mislight
/mɪsˈlaɪt/
verb
- To light or illuminate incorrectly or poorly.
- The photographer mislight the portrait, making the subject look too dark.
- If you mislight the lantern, it will flicker and go out.
- The stage crew mislight the scene, casting shadows on the actors.
Synonyms
noun
- A poor or incorrect lighting condition.
- The film's mislight ruined the mood of the scene.
- Due to a mislight, the painting appeared dull in the gallery.
- The mislight in the hallway made it hard to find the door.