point light
US: /ˈpɔɪnt laɪt/
Definition

Definition of point light - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physicsTECH.light source treated as coming from a single tiny spot in spaceTECH.
  • The designer added a point light to highlight the sculpture.
tennis shot

Adjective

technologyTECH.related to a light source treated as a single mathematical pointTECH.
  • We used a point light model to simplify the scene lighting calculations.
tennis player
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Expressions with point

point outv.
identify something with a gesture
She will point out the stars in the sky.
no pointn.
lack of reason or purpose in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
breaking pointn.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
bursting pointn.
point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs
The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.
make a pointv.
state something to emphasize its importance
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..
make one's pointv.
express an idea clearly and effectively
She made her point during the debate.

Expressions with light

green lightn.
traffic signal allowing vehicles to go
The car moved when the green light appeared.
light skirtn.
skirt made of lightweight material
She wore a light skirt to stay cool in the summer heat.
light upv.
illuminate or bring light to something
The streetlights light up the entire neighborhood.
travel lightv.
carry few belongings while traveling
She always travels light to avoid check-in fees..
blinded by the lightadj.
unable to see due to intense light
He was temporarily blinded by the light from the camera flash.
give a lightv.
provide a flame to ignite something
Can you give a light to my cigarette?
in a certain lightadv.
viewed under specific lighting conditions
The painting looks different in a certain light.
leave a light onv.
not turn off a light
Please leave a light on when you go to bed.
light a candle tov.
set a candle burning for light or during prayer
They light a candle to Saint Jude before every difficult surgery.
light a firev.
ignite a fire using a match or lighter
She used a match to light a fire.

Terms related to point light

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Terms with point light included in their meaning

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sparklen.
light
small point of light or gleam
focusn.
optics
point where light rays meet
no reallyexp.
communication
used to introduce a serious point in a light conversation
focusv.
optics
cause light rays to meet at a point
focussedadj.
optics
(of light rays) meeting at a point
converging lensn.
optics
lens that focuses light to a point
focal pointn.
optics
point where light rays converge or diverge
parabolic mirrorn.
optics
curved mirror shaped to focus light or sound to one point

Examples of point light in a sentence

  • The photographer used a point light to create sharp, dramatic shadows.
  • The game engine supports dynamic shadows from a single point light source.
  • Adjust the point light settings to create sharper highlights on the model.

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  1. French:source ponctuelle, ponctuel, ...
  2. German:Punktlichtquelle, Punktlicht-, ...
  3. Italian:sorgente luminosa puntiforme, puntiforme, ...
  4. Spanish:fuente de luz puntual, puntual, ...
  5. Portuguese:fonte de luz pontual, de luz pontual, ...
  6. Chinese:点光源, 点光源的, ...
  7. Japanese:点光源, 点光源の, ...
  8. Arabic:مَصْدَر ضَوْء نُقْطِي, ضَوْئِيّ نُقْطِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָקוֹר נְקוּדָּתִי, נְקוּדָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:точечный источник света, точечный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:точкове джерело світла, точковий, ...
  12. Hindi:बिंदु प्रकाश स्रोत, बिंदु-प्रकाश, ...
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