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skylight

/ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
sky-light
IPA
/ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.

noun

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.

noun

A hole in the upper part of a lava tube, yielding a view of the lava within.

noun

A region of flat, thin ice allowing a submarine to surface.

Etymology

From sky + light.

Inflected Forms

skylights (plural)

Derived Forms

skylighted

Phrases

tubular skylight

Synonyms

oculus fanlight

Rhymes With

highlight twilight

Questions

How do you pronounce skylight?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/.
What does skylight mean?
A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.
Where does skylight come from?
From sky + light.

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