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

Although Tucson itself doesn't fare too well on a light pollution map, it's surrounded by glorious stargazing opportunities (check out the Tucson Astro Trail map) and world-class observatories at Kitt Peak, Mount Graham and Mount Lemmon. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026

Tonight, bundle up and head as far away from light pollution as possible to get the best view of the star formation. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026

And that's to say nothing about how these satellites will affect the work of astronomers or potentially increase light pollution. —New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026

The petition calls for full transparency, a comprehensive environmental review, and meaningful community input, warning that the project could increase noise, traffic, light pollution, and visual impacts, threaten wildlife habitat, and permanently alter the character of surrounding neighborhoods. —Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 5 Feb. 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