Transmit, reflect and absorb are properties of light on an object.
Reflect: direct is when light is reflected off a smooth surface and diffuse is when light is reflected off a rough surface
Transmit (diffuse, direct, select) is when the light goes through an object.
Absorb: depending on the color that the light comes in contact with absorption could be all or part of the light. Black absorbs all light, red absorbs green and blue light.
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Transmit refers to the process of passing through something without being obstructed or absorbed. Reflect refers to the process of bouncing back off a surface without being absorbed or transmitted. Absorb refers to the process of taking in or soaking up energy or light without reflecting or transmitting it.
Opaque objects do not transmit light, meaning light cannot pass through them. Instead, they reflect, absorb, or scatter light that strikes them, depending on their properties.
Cork board is best used to absorb light rather than reflect or transmit it. The textured surface of cork board helps to scatter and absorb light, reducing glare and creating a softer, warmer lighting effect in a space.
No, opaque objects do not transmit light. They absorb or reflect light, making them not transparent or translucent.
Pigments are substances that absorb some wavelengths of light and reflect or transmit others, giving them their color.
Blue objects appear blue because they absorb most colors of light in the visible spectrum and reflect blue light. This means that blue objects absorb the other colors of light (such as red and green) and transmit or reflect the blue light, giving them their characteristic color.