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daylight

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. countable, photometry
∙ 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. countable, machinery
∙ Emotional or psychological distance between people, or disagreement. idiomatic

Verb

∙ To expose to daylight
∙ To provide sources of natural illumination such as skylights or windows. architecture
∙ To allow light in, as by opening drapes.
∙ To run a drainage pipe to an opening from which its contents can drain away naturally. landscaping, civil engineering
∙ To gain exposure to the open. intransitive

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