| [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] shortening of Old French ''especial'' or [[Latin]] ''specialis'', from ''species'' ‘''appearance''’ (see [[species]]) . | | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] shortening of Old French ''especial'' or [[Latin]] ''specialis'', from ''species'' ‘''appearance''’ (see [[species]]) . |
| *1: better, greater, or otherwise [[different]] from what is [[usual]]: they always made a special [[effort]] at [[Christmas]]. | | *1: better, greater, or otherwise [[different]] from what is [[usual]]: they always made a special [[effort]] at [[Christmas]]. |
− | In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_lighting stage lighting], a '''special''' refers to a lighting instrument that is used for a very specific [[purpose]], rather than being a part of a system of light such as an area light or color wash. It is typically, although not always, used alone, or at a higher level than the other instruments. Specials can also be used to highlight specific objects onstage, such as a piece of furniture, or to fill in gaps which are not covered by the less specific area lights. Specials can also be instruments used to create a very specific effect onstage, such as sunlight through a window, or the rotation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobo_(lighting) gobos]. Specials are generally placed on their own [[circuit]], dimmer, and channel so they can be independently controlled. | + | In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_lighting stage lighting], a '''special''' refers to a lighting instrument that is used for a very specific [[purpose]], rather than being a part of a system of light such as an area light or color wash. It is typically, although not always, used alone, or at a higher level than the other instruments. Specials can also be used to highlight specific objects onstage, such as a piece of furniture, or to fill in gaps which are not covered by the less specific area lights. Specials can also be instruments used to create a very specific effect onstage, such as sunlight through a window, or the rotation of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobo_(lighting) gobos]. Specials are generally placed on their own [[circuit]], dimmer, and channel so they can be independently controlled. |
| <center>For lessons on the related [[topic]] of '''''Specialness''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Specialness '''''this link'''''].</center> | | <center>For lessons on the related [[topic]] of '''''Specialness''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Specialness '''''this link'''''].</center> |