Definitions for daylight
ˈdeɪˌlaɪtday·light

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. day, daytime, daylight(noun)

   the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

   "the dawn turned night into day"; "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime"

2. daylight(noun)

   light during the daytime

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. daylight(Noun)

   The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.

   Etymology: From day + light

2. daylight(Noun)

   A light source that simulates daylight.

   Etymology: From day + light

3. daylight(Noun)

   The intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.

   Etymology: From day + light

4. daylight(Noun)

   The period of time between sunrise and sunset.

   We should get home while it's still daylight.

   Etymology: From day + light

5. daylight(Noun)

   Daybreak.

   We had only two hours to work before daylight.

   Etymology: From day + light

6. daylight(Noun)

   Exposure to public scrutiny.

   Budgeting a spy organization can't very well be done in daylight.

   Etymology: From day + light

7. daylight(Noun)

   A clear, open space.

   Etymology: From day + light

8. daylight(Noun)

   The space between platens on a press or similar machinery.

   The minimum and maximum daylights on an injection molding machine determines the sizes of the items it can make.

   Etymology: From day + light

9. daylight(Noun)

   Emotional or psychological distance between people, or disagreement.

   We completely agree. There's no daylight between us on the issue.

   Etymology: From day + light

10. daylight(Verb)

    To expose to daylight

    Etymology: From day + light

11. daylight(Verb)

    To provide sources of natural illumination such as skylights or windows.

    Etymology: From day + light

12. daylight(Verb)

    To allow light in, as by drawing drapes.

    Etymology: From day + light

13. daylight(Verb)

    To run a drainage pipe to an opening from which its contents can drain away naturally.

    Etymology: From day + light

14. daylight(Verb)

    To gain exposure to the open.

    The seam of coal daylighted at a cliff by the river.

    Etymology: From day + light

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Daylight(noun)

   the light of day as opposed to the darkness of night; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or to artificial light

2. Daylight(noun)

   the eyes

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Daylight

   Daylight or the light of day is the combination of all direct and indirect sunlight outdoors during the daytime. This includes direct sunlight, diffuse sky radiation, and both of these reflected from the Earth and terrestrial objects. Sunlight scattered or reflected from objects in outer space is generally not considered daylight. Thus, moonlight is never considered daylight, despite being "indirect sunlight". Daytime is the period of time each day when daylight occurs. Daylight happens because the earth rotates and either side the sun shines on is considered daylight.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. daylight

   The time during the day where there is light.

   The daylight hours change from season to season.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 3, 2020  

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1. daylight

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'daylight' in Nouns Frequency: #2922

How to pronounce daylight?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say daylight in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of daylight in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of daylight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of daylight in a Sentence

1. Matt Mackowiak:

   There is obviously huge risk there, you get to a point to where the math doesn't work anymore. I don't think we're there, but you can see the light at the end of the tunnel and it's not daylight. It's a train coming to run you over.

2. Adam Loewy:

   I think that it is further proof that the legal system protects police officers for criminal responsibility no matter what they do, and I believe that this shows that a Black man can be executed, literally in broad daylight, shot in the back of the neck, and a police officer can get off scot-free on a legal technicality.

3. Scott Yates:

   A lot of people prefer daylight saving time at the eastern end of time zones, mostly because it gets dark so early in the winter.

4. Sally Augustin:

   Being exposed to daylight helps keep your stress levels and your circadian rhythm in check.

5. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez:

   Anything that we can do, whether it’s majorly substantive or minor, that can continue to boost those numbers is something that I’d be in favor of, obviously, our tourists are coming here to enjoy our beaches, they’re coming here to go on cruises, they’re coming here to do outdoor activities because of the weather, so I think having more daylight allows them to do more of the activities that they would want to do anyways.

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