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Term: Blocking Light

Description

The term "blocking light" refers to the action of impeding or preventing the passage of light. It can refer to various objects, materials, or techniques used to obstruct, shade, or darken an area by limiting the amount of light that enters a space.

Senses
  1. Physical Obstruction: Blocking light can refer to physical objects or materials that obstruct the path of light, such as curtains, blinds, or shutters.
  2. Light Dimming or Filtering: Blocking light can also encompass devices specifically designed to dim or filter light, such as sunglasses, tinted lenses, or light-dimming window films.
  3. Interference with Light Transmission: In certain contexts, blocking light can involve disrupting or interfering with the propagation of light waves, as in the field of optics or telecommunications.
  4. Symbolic Representations: Figuratively, blocking light can symbolize obscuring or concealing something from knowledge or awareness.
Usages

Common Usage:

"Blocking light in our bedroom helps us sleep better at night."

"She used thick curtains for effectively blocking the light from entering the room."

Scientific Usage:

"Interference filters are commonly employed in optics for blocking specific wavelengths of light."

"Fiber-optic cables are engineered with materials capable of blocking light leakage."

Symbolic Usage:

"The villain's deceitful actions were exposed, bringing their hidden motives out of blocking light."

"The philosopher argued that ignorance can act as a barrier, blocking light from illuminating the path to truth."

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