# Phong lighting

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A technique for the local illumination of points on a surface, approximating the way that light is reflected in reality.

## Etymology
Developed by Bui Tuong Phong.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phong-lighting