task lighting

Work area brightness

Task lighting is illumination directed at a specific work area rather than a whole room: a desk lamp for reading, an under-cabinet light for kitchen prep, a focused beam for sewing.

It contrasts with ambient lighting, which provides general illumination.

She added task lighting above the workbench.

bulbs

LED

Semiconductor that glows

CFL · bulb · energy-efficient · daylight · lifespan · replacement · Edison

fixtures

gooseneck

S-shaped bend or tube

clip-on · shade · diffuser · pivoting · articulating

brightness

lumens

Measure of visible light

wattage · dimmable · dimmer · adjustable · output · illuminance

workspace

desk

Furniture for writing

  • officeProfessional work location
  • workbenchCraftsman's heavy-duty surface
  • studioCreative professional's workspace

workstation · study · laboratory · workshop · makerspace · vanity

activities

reading

Interpreting written text

beading · drawing · painting · soldering · assembly · engraving · needlework · calligraphy · drafting · embroidery

Categories
Opposites
lighting purpose/function

task lightingambient lighting

Soft indirect room illumination

mood lighting · accent lighting · diffuse lighting · decorative lighting · indirect lighting

presence of illumination

task lightingdarkness

Total absence of light

dark · blackout · dim · unlit · shadow

Family

light, task, lightly, lighten, lighting, lighter, lighted, lights, tasks

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G