sunlight
Americannoun
noun
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the light emanating from the sun
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an area or the time characterized by sunshine
Other Word Forms
- sunlit adjective
Etymology
Origin of sunlight
First recorded in 1175–1225, sunlight is from the Middle English word sonneliht. See sun, light 1
Example Sentences
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When this process falters, phytoplankton grow more slowly, capture less sunlight, and remove less carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
From Science Daily
With incense hanging in the air, and sunlight illuminating gold-painted biblical murals on the cathedral walls, the priest urged mourners to help others, too.
From Barron's
"His work did more than fill rooms with music; it was warm sunlight that filled the soul, building a community, a language, and a feeling of family that generations of fans carry with them."
From Barron's
They concluded that the light could only be explained as sunlight reflecting off a cloud of dust created by a collision between two planetesimals.
From Science Daily
The water bubbles up hot from the earth and sunlight filters down through the branches of mighty oaks.
From Los Angeles Times
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