light source

collocation in English

meaningsoflightandsource

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light
adjective
uk
/laɪt/
us
/laɪt/
not weighing ...
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source
noun[C]
uk
/sɔːs/
us
/sɔːrs/
the place something comes from or starts at, or the cause ...
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(Definition oflightandsourcefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflight source

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Lighting is typically calculated at each vertex of a facet, taking into account its orientation with respect to thelightsource, and its reflectivity.
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With eyes closed, how well could one determine the intensity of alightsourcedirected at the pinnae?
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Thislightsourceproduced relatively uniform lighting throughout the maze.
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An externallightsourceilluminates their wondering faces while leaving the rest of the picture comparatively drab.
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Patient and operator should adhere to safety instructions provided with thelightsource.
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Test luminances were reduced by attenuating thelightsourcewith neutral density filters.
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The natural light in the reading room is diffuse and directionless and, like the overcast sky, thelightsourceis never seen directly.
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The structuredlightsourcefor measuring the distance must have the following features: high intensity, consistency of light, and good directivity.
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An infraredlightsourceand television camera allowed us to monitor the behavior of the cat within the chamber at all times.
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The retrieval robots started at a variety of different positions, but one of them was usually located in a corner opposite thelightsource.
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Again, the perceived color of alightsourceoften has little to do with its reflectance characteristics.
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Auxiliary visual observations were also made by employing a shadowgraph system, thelightsourcebeing a carbon arc.
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In most situations, it is useful to think of an observer as alightsource.
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Nanoporous and low-density materials for laser produced extreme uvlightsource.
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The sequence of searching for and pushing the chemical releaser a short distance is repeated until it is sufficiently close to thelightsource.
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In this experiment, the robot was able to complete the task of pushing the chemical releaser to thelightsource.
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The location oflightsourceremained constant during an experimental block.
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