borrowed light

noun

: reflected light
specifically : light entering an interior and otherwise dark room or passage from an adjoining space having windows or skylights

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“Borrowed light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowed%20light. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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