Cinematographic term also applied to video games and 3D modelling and rendering. Basically means that you can see the beams of light shining through the environment (darn e2 for not allowing images). Seeing sunbeams streaming through an open window is an example of volumetric lighting.

Example at: http://www.caligari.com/news/trueSpace4/volumetric_lighting.html

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