artificial light

noun

: light produced by electric lamps
photographs made under artificial light

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Tips for sky-watching The best time to watch the meteor showers is typically after midnight but before dawn, in a place with little artificial light pollution. Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2025 Residents can sign a pledge to participate in the Lights Out Louisville program, which calls for business and homeowners to cut down on artificial light usage at night, while also drawing shades, curtains and blinds after dark to help prevent bird strikes. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025 Usually this is in concert with an artificial light source, either indoors or in an outdoor enclosure. Kat Merck, Wired News, 23 July 2025 In 2023, some of the same authors showed that the average night sky is getting brighter by 9.6% per year, due to artificial light in our surroundings spilling into the atmosphere. Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for artificial light

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“Artificial light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artificial%20light. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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