"softbox" meaning in All languages combined

See softbox on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: softboxes [plural]
Etymology: soft + box Etymology templates: {{compound|en|soft|box}} soft + box Head templates: {{en-noun}} softbox (plural softboxes)
  1. (photography) A photographic lighting device consisting of a bulb with reflective back and side walls and a diffusing material at the front. Categories (topical): Photography
    Sense id: en-softbox-en-noun-AxyMuOon Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for softbox meaning in All languages combined (1.8kB)

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