light profile

noun4

1. •
   A description of the distribution of surface brightness.

   • The Sersic model generally provides an accurate description of the global radial light profile of galaxies but it fails to reproduce the inner regions […] — 2012
2. •
   A description of the distribution of light intensity.

   • Then we calculate the scalare K₀(PAR) from the light profile (reference observations). — 2021
3. •
   Data that describes the manner in which a light source behaves, and the type of shadows that are cast.

   • Photometric lights allow you to attach light profiles created by light manufacturers so that you can simulate specific lights in your scenes. — 2012
4. •
   An outline or profile in which the figure is light and the background is shadow.