SUNLIGHT
Sunlight
Sunlight is a portion of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, particularly infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. On Earth, sunlight is filtered through the Earth's atmosphere, and is obvious as daylight when the Sun is above the horizon. When the direct solar radiation is not blocked by clouds, it is experienced as sunshine, a combination of bright light and radiant heat. When it is blocked by the clouds or reflects off other objects, it is experienced as diffused light. The World Meteorological Organization uses the term "sunshine duration" to mean the cumulative time during which an area receives direct irradiance ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Sunlight
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sunlight
Noun
- All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.
- Brightness, hope; a positive outlook.
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