The lamp served as an effective illuminant in the dark room.
In colour science, an idealized light source with a specified spectral power distribution, used as a reference standard for colour measurement and comparison.
Daylight illuminant D65 is commonly employed in colorimetry to simulate average noon light.
illuminantadjective
Emitting or reflecting light; providing illumination.
The illuminant glow of the streetlights made the path visible at night.