1. A disc used to shield a camera lens from light
   "The cinematographer used a gobo to prevent lens flare from the bright sun"
    
2. (theatre) a template inserted over a light source in order to control the shape of the thrown light
   "The lighting designer used a tree-shaped gobo to create forest shadows on the stage"
    
3. A device used to shield a microphone from extraneous sounds
   "They placed a gobo around the microphone to reduce background noise during the outdoor interview"

Derived forms: gobos

Encyclopedia: Gobo, Wakayama