1
: the diffused and reflected light of the sky
2
: an opening in a house roof or ship's deck that is covered with translucent or transparent material and that is designed to admit light
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The skylight's presence is a contrast to modern kitchens, which often rely on artificial lighting.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
In a comprehensive year-long study, researchers installed 424 Solar Gate elements in the south-facing skylight of a research building at the University of Freiburg.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Inspired by the local cenotes, the space feels cocooning and protected, with plenty of water elements, including hydrotherapy pools and a skylight covered by rippling water from a reflecting pool upstairs.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
Rather than call it a day, his engineer miked up the skylight in the room to capture the rush of the water and the rumble of the sky.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
In a comprehensive year-long study, researchers installed 424 Solar Gate elements in the south-facing skylight of a research building at the University of Freiburg.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Inspired by the local cenotes, the space feels cocooning and protected, with plenty of water elements, including hydrotherapy pools and a skylight covered by rippling water from a reflecting pool upstairs.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
Rather than call it a day, his engineer miked up the skylight in the room to capture the rush of the water and the rumble of the sky.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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skylight
noun
sky·light
ˈskī-ˌlīt 
: a window or group of windows in a roof or ceiling
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