fill light

noun

A light that may be used to reduce the contrast of a scene to match the dynamic range of the recording media and capture the amount of detail typically seen by eye in average conditions.

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Meanings

nounfill light (plural fill lights)

plural fill lights

  1. artsA light that may be used to reduce the contrast of a scene to match the dynamic range of the recording media and capture the amount of detail typically seen by eye in average conditions.

    Synonyms: fill

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA light that may be used to reduce the contrast of a scene to match the dynamic range of the recording media and capture the amount of detail typically seen by eye in average conditions.

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APA

fill light. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fill%20light

MLA

“fill light.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fill%20light. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fill light,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fill%20light.

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