2018 Lighting Terms Glossary

Does This Guide Apply to You?

Are you responsible for store design, facility maintenance, new construction projects, or energy costs for your company? Lighting is one significant energy consumer that, regardless of your role in your company, you probably have to deal with at some point. 

It's important to stay on top of the frequently used lighting terms. We make that simple with this alphabetical glossary.

Want more in-depth information on some of the terms in our glossary? Check out these posts on the Lighting Insights Blog:

• Shunted vs. non-shunted sockets: How to tell what you need
• What is fluorescent lighting? Pros and cons of linear fluorescents
• What is halogen and how is it different than incandescent?
• What is an incandescent light bulb and how does it work?
• Light emitting diode: What is LED?
• What is a ballast?
• What is a ballast factor and how does it affect my fluorescent tubes?
• kW vs. kWh: How much energy is my lighting using?