Lighting Glossary

This lighting glossary combines terms that are used in commercial and residential lighting and architectural lighting design.

This lighting glossary is compiled as a public service to our customers. It was complied from various sources and Superior Lighting does not claim it as its own, neither does Superior Lighting take responsibility for any of its contents. The user assumes all risk when using this lighting glossary to design, install or use any of the information posted here in any manner.

Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)


Edison Screw


Electrical Ballast


Energy Star


Floodlight


Fluorescent Lamp


Incandescent Light Bulb


Integrated CFLs


LED lamp (Light Emitting Diode)


Occupancy Sensor


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