color temperature

noun

: the temperature at which a blackbody emits radiant energy competent to evoke a color the same as that evoked by radiant energy from a given source (such as a lamp)

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The fill light can show 360 colors and has an adjustable color temperature range of 2,700K to 6,500K to fine-tune your lighting. PC Magazine, 13 May 2025 The Illuminate aims to offer effective control of a user’s ambient lighting and its color temperature so that the light differential between the monitor and its surrounding environment are equalized, a powerful tool for combatting eye strain. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 It's switched on and off via a third button on the grip, and can be set to white, natural or warm color temperatures. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024 Plus, the monitor automatically adjusts brightness and color temperature to match the environment, further reducing eye fatigue and sleep disruption when working late at night. Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for color temperature

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of color temperature was in 1916

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“Color temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20temperature. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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