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natural light

American  
[nach-er-uhl lahyt] / ˈnætʃ ər əl ˈlaɪt /

noun

natural lights plural
  1. light that comes from natural sources, especially the sun.


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The researchers were also unable to account for natural light exposure, which can affect melatonin levels in the body.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

She says she is hopeful that it will be possible to improve the system's responsiveness to natural light, and also to trigger the energy release without requiring a toxic chemical.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

As he sat under a ray of natural light in his studio, his creations staring at his back through a hundred radiant eyes and looking glasses, Chambers sat slouching.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

He asked them to bring their “tools” — broom, stethoscope, an oxygen tank—and posed them against a lightly wrinkled cloth backdrop with natural light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

He had an eyestrain headache from trying to read in dim natural light, and even though the school kept its thermostat at fifty-five degrees, he hadn’t been able to shake off the morning chill.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer

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