dᵻfjˈuːzd lˈaɪt kæn biː ˈiːzili əbtˈeɪnd baɪ ɹᵻflˈɛktɪŋ lˈaɪt fɹʌm ɐ wˈaɪt sˈɜːfɪs, wˌaɪl mˈoːɹ kəmpˈækt dᵻfjˈuːsɚz mˈeɪ jˈuːz tɹænslˈuːsənt mətˈɪɹiəl, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ɡɹˈaʊnd ɡlˈæs, tˈɛflɑːn, ˈoʊpəl ɡlˈæs, ænd ɡɹˈeɪd ɡlˈæs.
Diffused light can be easily obtained by reflecting light from a white surface, while more compact diffusers may use translucent material, including ground glass, teflon, opal glass, and greyed glass.