Christmas Lighting Glossary

Light

Light is electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye. It has a range of different wavelengths, from ultraviolet…

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LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a third-party green building certification system that measures the sustainability performance of…

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Kilowatt-Hour (kWh)

A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit of measurement used to measure the amount of energy, or power, consumed by an…

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Kilowatt (kW)

A kilowatt (kW) is a unit of measurement used to measure power. It is equivalent to 1,000 watts and is…

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Kelvin

A Kelvin unit is an SI unit of measure used to describe the color temperature of light. It is most…

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Junction Box

A junction box is an electrical enclosure that provides a safe and enclosed area to connect two or more wires.…

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Inverse Square Law

The inverse square law states that the intensity of a light source is inversely proportional to the square of its…

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Indirect Lighting

Indirect lighting is a type of lighting that produces a soft, diffuse glow. This type of lighting creates an even…

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Incandescent Bulb

An incandescent bulb is a type of light source that produces light by dissipating electrical energy as heat in a…

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Incandescence

Incandescence is the emission of visible light from a hot object. When an object’s temperature rises, it emits radiation in…

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