lightbox
nounUK /ˈlaɪt.bɒks/
US /ˈlaɪt.bɑːks/
A lightbox is a flat box with a bright light inside that helps you see pictures or slides more clearly.
The doctor put the X-ray on the lightbox to look at it.
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2. A box with a light inside used for tracing or drawing pictures.
She placed the drawing on the lightbox to trace it onto clean paper.
3. A pop-up window on a website that shows a picture or message over the page.
Clicking the photo opened a lightbox with a bigger version of the image.
4. A strong light used by photographers to soften shadows.
The photographer set up a lightbox to make the product look bright and even.