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sunlight

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

sunlight means: The natural light that comes from the sun.

noun

SUN LIGHTA2

The natural light that comes from the sun.

  • The room is full of sunlight.
  • Plants need sunlight to grow.
  • Morning sunlight streamed through the window.

Similar words: sunshine

Common phrases: direct sunlight, bright sunlight, in the sunlight

SOLAR RADIATIONB2

Energy from the sun, including light we can see and rays we cannot see.

  • Solar panels turn sunlight into electricity.
  • The atmosphere absorbs some sunlight.
  • Scientists measured the spectrum of sunlight.

Similar words: solar radiation

Common phrases: absorb sunlight, filter sunlight, sunlight spectrum

HOPEC2

A feeling of hope or happiness that makes life seem brighter.

  • Her kindness brought sunlight into my life.
  • His letters offered sunlight during those lonely months.
  • Their laughter was sunlight in a house filled with grief.

Similar words: hope, brightness

Opposites: gloom

Common phrases: bring sunlight, sunlight into life, ray of sunlight

Questions about sunlight

What does sunlight mean?

The natural light that comes from the sun.

What is sunlight in other languages?

Türkçe: güneş ışığı · Español: luz solar · Français: lumière du soleil · Deutsch: Sonnenlicht · Italiano: luce solare · 日本語: 日光

How do you pronounce sunlight?

It is pronounced /ˈsʌnlaɪt/.

How do you use sunlight in a sentence?

The room is full of sunlight. Plants need sunlight to grow.

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