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synthetic light

[/sɪnˈθɛtɪk laɪt/]
nounpl: synthetic lights
luz sintética
1. Artificial light produced by electrical or mechanical means, as opposed to natural light from the sun or fire
The photographer used synthetic light to illuminate the studio.
O fotógrafo usou luz sintética para iluminar o estúdio.
2. In chemistry and materials science, light that is artificially created or simulated to replicate natural light wavelengths
The laboratory tested the samples under synthetic light that mimicked daylight.
O laboratório testou as amostras sob luz sintética que imitava a luz do dia.
Synonyms
artificial lightman-made lightelectric lightluz artificialluz elétrica
Antonyms
natural lightdaylightsunlightluz naturalluz solar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
luz sintética
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
luz artificial
More commonly used in technical contexts
Portugal
luz sintética
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

under synthetic light
synthetic light source
full-spectrum synthetic light
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