starlight
Americannoun
noun
adjective
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of or like starlight
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Also: starlit. illuminated by starlight
Etymology
Origin of starlight
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at star, light 1
Example Sentences
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This technique allows astronomers to study starlight that passes through a planet's atmosphere while the planet moves across the face of its star from the telescope's point of view.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
During these transits, astronomers used spectrographs to break the starlight into its component colors.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 6, 2026
If tilted at a certain angle, rings could block starlight and make the planet appear larger and less dense than it actually is.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2026
One key step is giving your eyes time to adjust to faint starlight.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
From here, lit by starlight, I can see the maze below and the folly in the center.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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