floodlight

floodlight
/flud"luyt'/, n., v., floodlighted or floodlit, floodlighting.
n.
1. an artificial light so directed or diffused as to give a comparatively uniform illumination over a rather large given area.
2. a lamp or projector that produces such a light.
v.t.
3. to light up or illuminate with a floodlight.
[1920-25; FLOOD + LIGHT1]

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