élvilág

Élvilág is a Hungarian compound word formed from él ("edge", "rim") and világ ("world", "light"). The term does not have a single universally accepted definition and appears in different contexts with related but distinct meanings.

In visual and applied arts, élvilág is sometimes used informally to describe edge or rim lighting that emphasizes contours and silhouettes by illuminating the boundary between an object and its background. In photography and cinematography the expression may refer to techniques that create a highlight along an object's edge to increase separation and depth.

In cultural or literary usage, élvilág can be employed metaphorically to denote a "border world" or the social and experiential margins of a community—the spaces, practices or perspectives that exist at the edge of mainstream life. Writers may use the term to evoke liminality or peripheral visibility.

In technical or design discourse the word occasionally appears in descriptions of product finishes, architectural features, or user-interface accents where an illuminated or visually emphasized edge is a deliberate element of form. Use and frequency vary regionally and by field; it is more a descriptive compound than a standardized technical term.

Etymology and pronunciation reflect Hungarian morphology and phonology (élvilág, roughly [eːlˈvilɒːɡ]). Because usage is context-dependent, meaning is best determined from surrounding text or the speaker's intent.