Light that crosses or intersects from different directions, or illumination that falls across something at an angle.
From 'cross' (Old English 'cros', from Latin 'crux') + 'light' (Old English 'leoht'). The compound emerged in modern English to describe directional lighting effects.
Photographers and artists use crosslight to create dramatic effects—it's the opposite of flat, boring light, because shadows from multiple directions make objects look three-dimensional and mysterious.
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