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Uncommondaylight
The correct spelling is daylight.
How to pronounce daylight
/ˈdeɪlaɪt/
nounIPA: /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
Say it like: Day-lit
The correct spelling is daylight. The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source. For example: "We should get home while it's still daylight."
Usage Examples
“We should get home while it's still daylight.”
“We had only two hours to work before daylight.”
“Budgeting a spy organization can't very well be done in daylight.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.
- 2.A light source that simulates daylight.
- 3.(photometry) 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.
- 4.The period of time between sunrise and sunset.
- 5.Daybreak.
verb
- 1.To expose to daylight
- 2.To provide sources of natural illumination such as skylights or windows.
- 3.To allow light in, as by opening drapes.
- 4.(landscaping) To run a drainage pipe to an opening from which its contents can drain away naturally.
- 5.To gain exposure to the open.
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