downlight

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downlight

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From down + light.

noun downlights

A light fixture installed in a hollow opening in a ceiling, concentrating the light in a downward direction.
Similar: recessed light, pot light, can light

verb downlights · downlighting · downlighted · downlit

transitive To illuminate from above.

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@misc{downlight_2026,
  title = {downlight},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/downlight},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}