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Floodlight

A floodlight is like a really big flashlight that shines really bright light around an area. It helps you see things better in the dark or in a place that's not very bright. You know when you hold your flashlight and point it at the wall and it only lights up a little area? A floodlight is like your flashlight, but it's so big that it can light up a lot of things all at once.

Floodlights are used for different things, like lighting up a sports stadium so people can see the game better at night or helping firefighters see in the dark when they're putting out a fire. They can also be used to make something look really cool, like a building or a statue.

The reason a floodlight can light up a lot of things at once is because it has a really big lightbulb that's very bright. It's kind of like turning on a big light in your room, it lights up a lot of things all at once. But sometimes floodlights can be too bright, so they're made with different settings to make it brighter or dimmer as needed.

Overall, floodlights help us see better and make things look really cool by shining bright light all around an area!
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