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Sunlight

//ˈsʌnˌlaɪt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth. countable, uncountable

    "Meronym: sunbeams"

  2. 2
    the rays of the sun wordnet
  3. 3
    Brightness, hope; a positive outlook. countable, figuratively, uncountable
  4. 4
    Synonym of sunrise. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    Synonym of photic (“describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible.”). attributive, countable, uncountable

    "sunlight zone"

Verb
  1. 1
    To work on the side (at a secondary job) during the daytime.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English sonnelight, sunneliht, from Old English sunnan lēoht (“sunlight”), equivalent to sun + light. Cognate with Dutch zonlicht (“sunlight”), German Low German Sünnenlücht (“sunlight”), German Sonnenlicht (“sunlight”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English sonnelight, sunneliht, from Old English sunnan lēoht (“sunlight”), equivalent to sun + light. Cognate with Dutch zonlicht (“sunlight”), German Low German Sünnenlücht (“sunlight”), German Sonnenlicht (“sunlight”).

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