Lightbox

For other uses, see Lightbox (disambiguation).
For the tool used by artists to trace over pictures, see light table.

A lightbox is most commonly a translucent surface illuminated from behind, used for situations where a shape laid upon the surface needs to be seen with high contrast. A lightbox is also a blocked-off area of an overhanging roof, as over an extended eve, added to allow light to pass through.

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