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sunlight
What does sunlight mean?
sunlight (noun): all the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce sunlight?
/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of sunlight?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “sunlight” mean?
a collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc
Not quite: that's what book means.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Not quite: that's what music means.
any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
Not quite: that's what knot means.
all the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth
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Which word is closest in meaning to “sunlight”?
security
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position
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sunshine
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research
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