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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Just off the kitchen is the family room with a skylight and French doors that open up to a back terrace.
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Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
From digital skylights and smart seats to eye-tracking functionality and immersive soundscapes, the array of innovative amenities could transform even the longest flights into time well spent.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
Photo: Brown Harris Stevens Looking over the library, a guest bedroom takes up the rest of the top floor and is lit with two skylights and a casement window over the garden.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2024
Courtyards and skylights bring natural light into the heart of the center while deep roof overhangs provide its facades with effective solar shading in summer yet permit winter sun into the building to warm the interiors.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024
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Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
From digital skylights and smart seats to eye-tracking functionality and immersive soundscapes, the array of innovative amenities could transform even the longest flights into time well spent.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
Photo: Brown Harris Stevens Looking over the library, a guest bedroom takes up the rest of the top floor and is lit with two skylights and a casement window over the garden.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2024
Courtyards and skylights bring natural light into the heart of the center while deep roof overhangs provide its facades with effective solar shading in summer yet permit winter sun into the building to warm the interiors.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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