dayglow

noun

day·​glow ˈdā-ˌglō How to pronounce dayglow (audio)
: airglow seen during the day

Examples of dayglow in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dayglow was in 1951

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“Dayglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dayglow. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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