Definitions for sunlight
ˈsʌnˌlaɪtsun·light

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. sunlight, sunshine, sun(noun)

   the rays of the sun

   "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. sunlight(Noun)

   All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the earth.

2. sunlight(Noun)

   Brightness, hope; a positive outlook.

Webster Dictionary(2.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Sunlight(noun)

   the light of the sun

Freebase(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Sunlight

   Sunlight is a portion of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, particularly infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. On Earth, sunlight is filtered through the Earth's atmosphere, and is obvious as daylight when the Sun is above the horizon. When the direct solar radiation is not blocked by clouds, it is experienced as sunshine, a combination of bright light and radiant heat. When it is blocked by the clouds or reflects off other objects, it is experienced as diffused light. The World Meteorological Organization uses the term "sunshine duration" to mean the cumulative time during which an area receives direct irradiance from the Sun of at least 120 watts per square meter. Sunlight on the skin is an effective source of vitamin D.

U.S. National Library of Medicine(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Sunlight

   Irradiation directly from the sun.

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'sunlight' in Nouns Frequency: #2606

Anagrams for sunlight »

1. hustling

How to pronounce sunlight?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say sunlight in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sunlight in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sunlight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of sunlight in a Sentence

1. e.e. cummings:

   lovers alone wear sunlight

2. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   If you are afraid of the sunlight, you ain’t a good man!

3. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   I drink a cup of sunlight every morning to brighten myself.

4. Rita Rudner:

   I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight.

5. Steve Orma:

   Sunlight will decrease the release of melatonin, a hormone that makes us sleepy.

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