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

Some astronomers say Reflect Orbital’s light pollution would qualify as such. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

Later that night, with minimal light pollution and broad sea horizons, the islands are an exceptional place to watch the Perseid meteor shower beneath pristine late-summer skies. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026

There’s light pollution — and then there are giant orbital space mirrors that blot out the night sky. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026

Finally, light pollution is already interfering with astronomical observations—a problem made even worse by satellite constellations like SpaceX’s 10,000-strong Starlink fleet. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 July 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