1 holophote | Definition of holophote

holophote

noun
hol·​o·​phote
plural -s

Definition of holophote

: an optical apparatus for collecting and throwing in a desired direction by means of lenses or reflectors a large amount of the light from a source (as a lighthouse lamp)

History and Etymology for holophote

back-formation from holophotal

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