counterlight
nounUK /ˈkaʊntəlaɪt/
US /ˈkaʊntərlaɪt/
A counterlight is a light that shines from the opposite side of something.
The photographer used a counterlight to make the statue stand out against the bright window.
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2. A window or opening placed opposite another to let light pass through a room.
The old house had a counterlight above the door that brightened the hallway.
3. In art, a secondary light source coming from the side opposite the main light.
The painter added a counterlight to give the portrait more depth.
4. To light something from the opposite direction, especially for dramatic effect.
They decided to counterlight the stage so the dancers appeared as shadows.