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EC Vocab Unit 5

TermDefinition
Ambient light Weak light coming from all directions that produce no sharp shadows
Flux a measure of how much light a light source emits and how much of that light is perceived by the human eye
Luminance a measure of the intensity of light that is emitted, reflected, or passes through a surface
Specular The reflected image is maintained (like a mirror)
Candlepower Unit of measure for Intensity or the amount of light coming from a single candle/light
Foot-candles a unit of measurement that defines the intensity of light falling on a surface
Opaque Absolutely no light passes through a material
Translucent Light passes through a material but no image is transmitted
Diffusing The reflected image is not maintained
Illumination the amount of light that falls on a surface, or the act of illuminating something
Reflective Light is bounced off a material
Transmission Light passes through a material
Direct light Strong light coming from one direction that produces sharp shadows
Intensity The amount of power put out by a source
Refraction transparent material changes an image (path of light ray bends)
Transparent light that passes through a material without being scattered
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