Lightboxes

A lightbox is an element that opens at the top of a web page and usually consists of shading the master page with a transparent gray or overlay, with a bar at the top that displays the content. Think about how image galleries are displayed on Facebook.

Meanings of Lightboxes

A box with a light source and a white translucent lid used for viewing photographic film.
A box of fluorescent lamps or LED technology used to treat people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and circadian rhythm disorders.
A type of pop-up window that is superimposed on a web page while the rest of the content is grayed out.
Back box.
A device used in phreaking that flashes a light to indicate when a telephone line is in use.