controluce

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Italian

Etymology

From contro- +‎ luce.

Noun

controluce f (invariable)

  1. contrast or juxtaposition of light
  2. (cinematography) back lighting

Noun

controluce m (invariable)

  1. silhouette
  2. (cinematography) a backlit shot

Adverb

controluce

  1. against, or into the light