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 color temperature of the Illuminate can be set to a warm and eyestrain-reducing 2,800K, which Alogic says is ideal for reading documents at a desk. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 It is equipped with two rectangular LED floodlights that offer a combined brightness of 2,000 lumens and a 4,000K color temperature. PCMAG, 21 Jan. 2025 The monitor’s settings can be altered extensively by accessing an on-screen menu which contains a comprehensive set of controls for parameters like contrast, brightness, color temperature and other settings. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 This Monitor Light Bar adds so much to your setup with adjustable brightness, color temperature, and glare-free lighting. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for color temperature

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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 13 Mar. 2025.

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