light pollution

noun

: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations

Examples of light pollution in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The deepest eclipse will be from Maine and Alaska, while areas with low light pollution will have the best views for the Perseids. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Here, light pollution reductions keep the skies as dark as possible. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

So, Kruppa mentioned three different reasons that Matrix LED adaptive headlight technology is really important, and the three were safety, light pollution, and blinding people. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026

According to Environmental Health Sciences, light pollution can hinder migration patterns, reproduction, and feeding habits, as well as confuse and disorient a wide array of species. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for light pollution

• absolution
• allocution
• attribution
• comminution
• constitution
• contribution
• convolution
• destitution
• devolution
• diminution
• dissolution
• distribution