Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb transitive To
illuminate in advance (used especially in the rendering of three-dimensional computer graphics).
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word prelight.
Examples
-
When the item is a button, and the mouse passes over it, it will take on the "prelight" appearance, and then, when the mouse is clicked, it will take on the "active" state.
LXer Linux News 2009
-
The buttons are now colored, with hover/prelight effects.
-
Mouse over prelight now functional along with a more rounded feel.
-
The buttons are now colored, with hover/prelight effects.
-
The buttons are now colored, with hover/prelight effects.
-
Mouse over prelight now functional along with a more rounded feel.
-
Highlights: transparent. png, prelight. png, and active. png login_plaque. png
LXer Linux News 2009
-
The Signature 1887 has a good prelight draw and has a slightly sweet, nutty scent.
-
Changelog: v. 0.1 - initial release v. 0.2 - Change color of input widgets to make text easier to read, added prelight combobox button, various other tweaks to render a better display v. 0.3 - added HOOG0553.
-
Fresh theme with many colors to use and with nice prelight / pressed states of buttons (view 3rd animated screenshot).
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.