skylight

English

/ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • (architecture) A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.
  • (physics) sky 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.
  • (volcanology) A hole in the upper part of a lava tube, yielding a view of the lava within.

Etymology

Compound from English sky + English light (not heavy, lacking weight, not weighed down, ignite, very like, come, make less heavy, get down, same as, drop, illuminate, lacking weight mental gravity, shine, lacking mental gravity, weak, pale, bright, lighten, l, luminous, visible, little weight, make bright, dismount, unload).

Origin

English

light

Gloss

not heavy, lacking weight, not weighed down, ignite, very like, come, make less heavy, get down, same as, drop, illuminate, lacking weight mental gravity, shine, lacking mental gravity, weak, pale, bright, lighten, l, luminous, visible, little weight, make bright, dismount, unload

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

弱

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