Floodlighting

/ˈflʌdlaɪtɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The system or process of illuminating an area with floodlights; the lights themselves collectively.

Etymology

Present participle/gerund of 'floodlight'; a modern English word describing the technique and equipment of broad-area illumination.

Kelly Says

The floodlighting of the Pyramids for a 1930s celebration was such a technological marvel that newspapers printed the story worldwide—it showed civilization's power to literally brighten the night.

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