"lightbox" meaning in English

See lightbox in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: lightboxes [plural]
Etymology: From light + box. In the Internet sense, originally the name of one specific technique. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|light|box}} light + box Head templates: {{en-noun}} lightbox (plural lightboxes)
  1. A box containing a source of light and a white, translucent cover, used to view photographic transparencies. Categories (topical): Photography, Pinball
    Sense id: en-lightbox-en-noun-UvgAbDAc Disambiguation of Photography: 10 32 36 12 10 Disambiguation of Pinball: 10 32 35 12 10
  2. A box containing fluorescent tubes or LED technology, used to treat people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and circadian rhythm disorders. Categories (topical): Photography, Pinball
    Sense id: en-lightbox-en-noun-RowvH0pI Disambiguation of Photography: 10 32 36 12 10 Disambiguation of Pinball: 10 32 35 12 10 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 38 15 23 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 37 17 22 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 39 15 23 11
  3. (Internet) A kind of pop-up that is overlaid across a web page while the rest of the content is dimmed. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet, Photography, Pinball
    Sense id: en-lightbox-en-noun-mr9LBIm0 Disambiguation of Photography: 10 32 36 12 10 Disambiguation of Pinball: 10 32 35 12 10
  4. (pinball) A backbox. Categories (topical): Pinball, Photography, Pinball
    Sense id: en-lightbox-en-noun-twzQ3JVZ Disambiguation of Photography: 10 32 36 12 10 Disambiguation of Pinball: 10 32 35 12 10
  5. A device used in phreaking that indicates when a telephone line is in use by means of a light. Categories (topical): Photography
    Sense id: en-lightbox-en-noun-hbRTUul- Disambiguation of Photography: 10 32 36 12 10

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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