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Daylight for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: 'deɪ,laɪt

What does Daylight really mean?

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Alright, so "daylight" is a really cool word that we use to talk about the light that comes from the sun during the daytime. It's the kind of light that makes everything bright and allows us to see the world around us when we're awake and playing, learning, or working.

Imagine you're outside on a sunny day, and there's no clouds in sight. That's daylight! It's the time when the sun is up in the sky and everything looks so much clearer and colorful. Daylight is what makes it possible for us to do things like go for a walk, play sports, read a book outside, or have a picnic with our family and friends.

In another sense, "daylight" can also mean the time during the day when it's light outside, so it's the opposite of nighttime. Sometimes we use the phrase "daylight hours" to talk about the time between sunrise and sunset when there's lots of natural light available.

I hope that helps you understand what "daylight" means! It's all about the bright sun and the time of day when it's shining down on us. So, next time you see the sun shining and lighting up everything around you, you'll know that's "daylight" in action!

Revised and Fact checked by Michael Johnson on 2023-11-09 19:42:04

Daylight In a sentece

Learn how to use Daylight inside a sentece

  • The daylight shines through the window in the morning.
  • We can play outside during the daylight hours.
  • Plants need daylight to grow and make food.
  • The daylight starts to fade as the sun sets in the evening.
  • We can use solar panels to collect energy from the daylight.

Daylight Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

day day daytime daytime

Daylight Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

light light period period period of time period of time time period time period visible light visible light visible radiation visible radiation

Daylight Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

afternoon afternoon eve eve even even evening evening eventide eventide midafternoon midafternoon

Daylight Holonyms

The larger whole to which this word belongs.

24-hour interval 24-hour interval day day mean solar day mean solar day solar day solar day twenty-four hour period twenty-four hour period twenty-four hours twenty-four hours

Daylight Meronyms

Words that are part of the original word.

forenoon forenoon morn morn morning morning morning time morning time