cold light

American  

noun

1. light emitted by a source that is not incandescent, as from a firefly.

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cold light British  

noun

1. light emitted at low temperatures from a source that is not incandescent, such as fluorescence, phosphorescence, bioluminescence, or triboluminescence

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Etymology

Origin of cold light

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Because if you actually look at it in the cold light of day, what is there in Itauma's 13 wins that could lead anybody to think that as of today, he could fight any of the top guys?

From BBC

Now, in the clear, cold light, the Mountains ate up the sky.

From Literature

Howe felt in the "cold light of day" his side would see such positives after they showed they can compete with the very best.

From BBC

"In the cold light of day England were taken apart from minute one to minute 80. Scotland were miles better."

From BBC

In the cold light of day, it can be argued England beat the teams they should have beaten anyway.

From BBC