daylight

• Nom désignant la lumière naturelle du soleil pendant la journée, par opposition à la lumière artificielle ou à l'obscurité. Peut aussi évoquer la période diurne elle-même.

A noun referring to the natural light of the sun during the daytime, as opposed to artificial light or darkness.

indénombrable

1. Natural light from the sunA2formal

   The light that comes from the sun during the day.

   lumière du jour

   • The room is filled with daylight in the morning.
   • We prefer to work in daylight rather than artificial light.
   • Daylight streams through the large windows.

   Synonymessunlight

   Antonymesdarknessnight

2. Daytime hoursA2formal

   The period of time between sunrise and sunset.

   Heures de jour

   • We have about eight hours of daylight in winter.
   • The burglars broke in during daylight.
   • Daylight saving time extends daylight in the evening.

   Synonymesdaydaytime

   Antonymesdarknessnightnighttime

3. Visibility or opennessB2informal

   The state of being visible or public; not hidden.

   Grand jour

   • The scandal was brought into daylight by the journalists.
   • He prefers to keep his business dealings in daylight.
   • The truth finally came to daylight after years of secrecy.

   Synonymesexposurelightopennesspublicityvisibility

   Antonymesconcealmentdarknessobscurity