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daylight

Transitive Verb[C/U] Both
past: daylightedpp: daylighteding: daylighting

This word carries a strong association with clarity and visibility. In a literal sense, it evokes the feeling of openness and the transition from the hidden darkness of night to the exposed brightness of morning. It is often used to emphasize the starkness of a visual scene. In a figurative sense, it functions as a tool for revelation. When used to describe a gap or a difference, it suggests a distance so wide that it is obvious and undeniable, similar to how a gap in a curtain lets in a beam of light. It implies an undeniable truth that can no longer be obscured.

Uncountable when referring to the general phenomenon of light from the sun. Countable when referring to the specific amount of light available in a day, such as during the winter months.

Meanings

Noun

The natural light of the sun during the day.

"The room is filled with bright daylight."

Transitive Verb
[something]

To bring something to light or expose it to public view.

"The investigation daylighted a series of systemic failures."

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