noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
light reduction; dimming
General term for reducing or dimming light, used in everyday contexts like adjusting brightness or darkening a room.
部屋の照明を減光して、映画を見る準備をした。
I dimmed the room lights to get ready for the movie.
このライトは減
This light has a dimming function.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Technical term in astronomy for the dimming of celestial light due to interstellar dust or atmospheric absorption.
星の光は星間塵によって減光される。
Starlight is dimmed by interstellar dust.