beam of light
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- 1 beam of light、ray of light
This noun refers to light traveling in a visible, narrow, and directed beam.
beam of light、ray of light
It describes a beam or shaft of light with a noticeable direction or shape, such as sunlight through a window or light from a flashlight.
Learning notes
Explanation
ลำแสง combines ลำ, which suggests a long or bundled form, with แสง, meaning “light.” It focuses on light as a directed beam or visible shaft rather than on brightness in general. It is used for sunlight streaming through an opening, flashlight beams, stage lighting, lasers, and beams discussed in scientific or optical contexts.
Usage
It is common when describing visible shafts of sunlight, flashlight beams in the dark, spotlights, and similar directed light. It also appears in scientific and technical discussions of lasers, optics, and light intensity.
Caution
Use แสง for light in general and สว่าง for being bright. ลำแสง is appropriate when the light has a beamlike shape or clear direction. It should also be distinguished from รังสี, which broadly refers to rays or radiation and does not necessarily mean a visible beam of light.
Differences from similar words
1 beam of light synonyms
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แสง is the general word for light, regardless of its shape or direction. ลำแสง specifically presents that light as a narrow, directed beam or shaft.