skylight C2 Topic:Science & Research Also spelled sky-light US /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #25096 Meanings 1 noun a window in a roof to admit daylight 2 noun A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light. 3 noun Diffuse sky radiation—solar radiation reaching the earth's surface after having been scattered from the direct solar beam by molecules or suspensoids in the atmosphere. 4 noun A hole in the upper part of a lava tube, yielding a view of the lava within. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a window in a roof to admit... fanlight 2 noun · a window, dome, or opening... oculus Word family Derived forms skylighted Etymology From sky + light. Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # skylight **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 25096 ## Meanings 1. a window in a roof to admit daylight 2. A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light. 3. Diffuse sky radiation—solar radiation reaching the earth's surface after having been scattered from the direct solar beam by molecules or suspensoids in the atmosphere. 4. A hole in the upper part of a lava tube, yielding a view of the lava within. ## Derived Forms - skylighted ## Etymology From sky + light. ## Topics - Science & Research markdown