skylight

[skahy-lahyt]

noun

1. an opening in a roof or ceiling, fitted with glass, for admitting daylight.

2. the frame set with glass fitted to such an opening.

3. Meteorology.,  the diffuse light lights from the sky, scattered by air molecules, as distinguished from the direct radiation from the sun.

skylight

/ ˈskaɪˌlaɪt /

noun

1. Also called: fanlight. a window placed in a roof or ceiling to admit daylight

Word History and Origins

Origin of skylight¹

First recorded in 1670–80; sky + light ¹

Example Sentences

His company has been developing illumination with higher-than-usual amounts of blue-enriched light, using faux windows that give the illusion of a blue sky outside and faux skylights that show blue sky with a virtual sun.

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At the Breuer, this meant opening up hidden skylights in those back-office areas that were originally supposed to display art, but had been converted into offices for Whitney staff.

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Commander Gorringe has given the order to cover the hatches & skylights & get down below.

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They act as deep coffers for the inset skylights, recalling Kahn’s Yale museum, while their V-shaped section gives them a central channel in which the mechanical systems are concealed, performing their duties unseen.

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The skylight was usually secured by an alarm but that had been deactivated while the roof was being mended.

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