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artificial light

[/ɑːr.tɪ.fɪ.ʃəl laɪt/]
nounfemininepl: artificial lights / luzes artificiais
luz artificial
1. Light produced by man-made sources such as electric bulbs, lamps, or fluorescent tubes, rather than natural sources like the sun or fire
The office relies on artificial light during working hours.
O escritório depende de luz artificial durante o horário de trabalho.
2. Illumination generated by electrical or mechanical devices for visibility and aesthetic purposes
Plants can grow under artificial light in indoor gardens.
As plantas podem crescer sob luz artificial em jardins internos.
Synonyms
electric lightman-made lightsynthetic lightluz elétricailuminação artificial
Antonyms
natural lightdaylightsunlightluz naturalluz do dia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
luz artificial
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
luz artificial
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
luz artificial
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
luz artificial
Standard usage, sometimes referred to as 'iluminação artificial' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in artificial light
under artificial light
artificial light source
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