daylight
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.
- A light source that simulates daylight.
- The intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.
- The period of time between sunrise and sunset.
- Daybreak.
- Exposure to public scrutiny.
- A clear, open space.
- The space between platens on a press or similar machinery.
- Emotional or psychological distance between people, or disagreement.
- Meaningful or noticeable difference or distinction between two things, especially concepts.
- The gap between the top of a drinking-glass and the level of drink it is filled with.
Verb
- To expose to daylight
- To provide sources of natural illumination such as skylights or windows.
- To allow light in, as by opening drapes.
- To run a drainage pipe to an opening from which its contents can drain away naturally.
- To gain exposure to the open.
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