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 lights are dimmable and have a 4,000K white color temperature and a maximum output of 3,000 lumens.
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PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
For some less visually sensitive folks, a light bulb's color temperature may be imperceptible.
—TIME, 27 Mar. 2024
Also consider the color temperature since warm and cool whites are vastly different.
—Pamela Porter, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
Indeed, in my side-by-side testing, the color temperature was consistent between old and new.
—Florence Ion / Gizmodo, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2024
As with any self-respecting photo editing app, Photoshop Express can adjust exposure, shadows, highlights, color temperature, tint, and saturation.
—PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
New requirements include brightness and color temperature control for different ambient lighting.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2024
This lightweight, clip-on LED light has adjustable brightness levels and color temperatures and comes with a rechargeable battery.
—Deanna Pai, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
The newer camera also has brighter LEDs (that together put out 2,800 lumens vs. 2,600 lumens last generation) which are dimmable and have a 5,000K white color temperature.
—PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
For some less visually sensitive folks, a light bulb's color temperature may be imperceptible.
—TIME, 27 Mar. 2024
Also consider the color temperature since warm and cool whites are vastly different.
—Pamela Porter, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
Indeed, in my side-by-side testing, the color temperature was consistent between old and new.
—Florence Ion / Gizmodo, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2024
As with any self-respecting photo editing app, Photoshop Express can adjust exposure, shadows, highlights, color temperature, tint, and saturation.
—PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
New requirements include brightness and color temperature control for different ambient lighting.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2024
This lightweight, clip-on LED light has adjustable brightness levels and color temperatures and comes with a rechargeable battery.
—Deanna Pai, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
The newer camera also has brighter LEDs (that together put out 2,800 lumens vs. 2,600 lumens last generation) which are dimmable and have a 5,000K white color temperature.
—PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Color temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20temperature. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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