Lightbox
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lightbox is a noun meaning A box containing a source of light and a white, translucent cover, used to view photographic transparencies.
Meaning
A box containing a source of light and a white, translucent cover, used to view photographic transparencies.
More Meanings
- (Internet) A kind of pop-up that is overlaid across a web page while the rest of the content is dimmed.
- (pinball) A backbox.
- A device used in phreaking that indicates when a telephone line is in use by means of a light.
- A box containing fluorescent tubes or LED technology, used to treat people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and circadian rhythm disorders.
Word Forms
- lightboxes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include safelight, shadowbox, softbox, cassette, mirror, booklight.
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