sunlight
/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/
sunlight
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Definition
All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth.
Etymology
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”).
Example Sentences
- "Meronym: sunbeams"
- "Near-synonym: daylight"
- "Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D."
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