skylight n : a window in a roof to admit daylight [syn: fanlight]

English

Etymology

From sky + light

Pronunciation

Noun

skylight

1. A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.
2. Diffuse sky radiation—solar radiation reaching the earth's surface after having been scattered from the direct solar beam by molecules or suspensoids in the atmosphere

Translation

Skylight may refer to:

• Diffuse sky radiation
• Light pollution
• A window set into a roof with a passage to the ceiling below
• Skylight (play), by David Hare

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