when light hits an object some light is absorbed and some is reflected. when it hits a mirror, almost all of that light is reflected. when it hits a white wall a lot of the light is reflected but not enough to form an image our i can detect. a wall is also not smooth so the light is reflected at billions of different angles
A material that will not allow the transmission of light is called an opaque material.
cover or sheet or a wall
When light bounces of a shiny surface, such as a mirror, this is called specular reflection.(Diffuse reflection is when light bounces of a rough surface, such as a wall. You can tell it's a rough surface because you can't see your reflection.)
Its called richochet
An opening in a wall to let in air or light is called a window.
An opening in a wall to let in air or light is called a window.
When red light strikes a green wall you see a brown wall!
Light cannot go though a wall- that is why you cannot see through a wall. Well, you CAN- if there is a window in the wall.
They called the Berlin Wall "The Wall of Shame."
One can find images of a light wall on Google Images. Simply search "light wall" on Google and click on "images". You can also find picturs of light wall on image storing sites like Imgur,Imageshack and Photobucket.
The plastic rectangle thingy around a light switch is generally called a "wall plate." As outlets also have wall plates, the phrase "switch plate" is more descriptive, but less commonly used.They do not necessarily have to be plastic.
The wall Light website features a vast number of wall light fixture designs which can be ordered directly from them or copied by a craftsman of your choice.
Omnidirectional Radiation. OR Scattering
The front wall, the side facing the enemy, is called a parapet.The rear wall is called a parados.
These types of light fixtures are called wall a sconce. In is located on a wall usually about 3 foot from the ceiling. The open end of the fixture is facing upwards. This allows the light to reflect off the ceiling and give a more filtered light to objects in the surrounding area in the room.
Wall Washing is a fantastic effect which could be easily achieved with recess lighting. Wall washing is simply that, it bathes the wall in a soft light, to highlight the region, but not be overly bold about it. Where accent light is often more specific to a painting or sculpture, wall washing is more gentle.