artificial light

American  

[ahr-tuh-fish-uhl lahyt] / ˌɑr təˈfɪʃ əl ˈlaɪt /

noun

1. light from an electrical source; light from a source other than the sun, moon, stars, or flame.

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Example Sentences

However, artificial light can be classed as a statutory nuisance if it "interferes with the use or enjoyment of a home" or is likely to "injure health".

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

"We know too much exposure to artificial light at night can harm your health, particularly increasing the risk of heart disease. However, we did not know how this harm happened," Fernandez-Mendoza said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

For optimal “counterillumination,” the scientists found, the artificial light has to be brighter than the background light.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024

For example, artificial light at night can affect bird physiology, behavior and abundance, and the total solar eclipse gives us a new way to test how light pollution affects behavior.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2024

After years of living in the quiet solitude of the mountain, Pong had forgotten what it was like to see the artificial light of the orbs, hear their buzz, and smell their metallic tang.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat