downlight

noun

down·light | \-ˌlīt

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Definition of downlight

: a small spotlight set in a ceiling and directed downward

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This simple form can be modified to produce three varieties of light, a golden glow from the middle, an uplight and a downlight. — Julie Lasky, New York Times, "David Rockwell," 5 May 2016

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