daylighting

noun

day·​light·​ing ˈdā-ˌlī-tiŋ How to pronounce daylighting (audio)
: illumination of indoor spaces by natural light

Examples of daylighting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her research areas also include climate-responsive design and daylighting strategies, including atria, courtyards and light wells. Richard Olsen, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 Cartwright also teaches courses in daylighting, electric lighting, site and climate, and media. Richard Olsen, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 That law aims to improve safety by increasing visibility for drivers, pedestrians and others in crosswalks and intersections — a practice known as daylighting. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024 Reducing Stairway Fall Risks Walters recommended maximizing lighting and daylighting in these spaces. Jamie Gold, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 All cities have to address the parking problem before implementing this daylighting law. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024 More than 40 had enacted some sort of daylighting law when California’s Legislature approved a new statewide rule in 2023 that prohibits parking within 20 feet (6 meters) of an intersection. Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2024 So the idea with daylighting is to make sure there’s no parking near the intersection so everyone can see each other a little better. Curbed, 1 Dec. 2023 In other cities, daylighting helps relieve the pressure on overburdened stormwater and sewer systems. Jim Morrison, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daylighting was in 1929

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

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