noun
- a complete lighting unit consisting of a lamp together with the parts designed to distribute the light, to position and protect the lamps, and to connect the lamps to the power supply
Usage: technical; lighting industry
Examples
- The architect specified energy-efficient LED luminaires for the office building.
- Each luminaire in the parking garage includes motion sensors.
- The museum’s new luminaires provide better illumination for the artwork.
- Street luminaires must be weather-resistant and durable.
- The lighting designer chose decorative luminaires for the hotel lobby.
- Industrial luminaires require different specifications than residential ones.