(ˈfoʊ təˌflʌd) n. an incandescent tungsten lamp in which high intensity is obtained by overloading voltage: used in photography, television, etc. Also called pho′to•flood`.
photoflood lamp
photoflood lamp
[′fōd·ə‚fləd ‚lamp] (electricity) An incandescent lamp used in photography which has a high-temperature filament, so that it gives high illumination and high color temperature for a short lifetime.