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WIKTIONARY
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