daylight

Definition of Daylight in English :

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Noun

1. day, daylight, daytime

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

Example Sentences:
'the dawn turned night into day'
'it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime'

day
daytime

2. daylight

light during the daytime

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Daylight

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noun

1.

a.

light from the sun

b.

(as modifier)

daylight film

2.

the period when it is light; daytime

3.

daybreak

4. see daylight

Daylight

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noun

1.

the light of day; sunlight

2.

dawn; daybreak

3.

full understanding or knowledge of something hidden or obscure

4.

the approaching end of a task or an ordeal

to see daylight ahead

5. [pl.]; Slang, Obsolete

the eyes

6. [pl.]; Informal

consciousness

: often used hyperbolically, as in scare (or beat or knock, etc.) the daylights out of

Daylight

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n.

1. The light of day; sunlight.

2.

a. Dawn: at work before daylight.

b. Daytime.

3. Exposure to public notice: corrupt business practices that were finally brought to daylight.

4. Understanding or insight into what was formerly obscure: new evidence that gave the researchers some daylight into the matter.

5. Sports An opening, as between defensive players, especially one providing an opportunity for action: The running back found some daylight and gained six yards.

6. daylights Slang One's wits: "His adventurism had scared the daylights out of them" (Frederick Forsyth).

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