English Explanatory Dictionary

overillumination

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Excess light supplied beyond the amount required for a given task.
  2. Wasted light through illumination of an unoccupied space, creating energy wastage.
  3. Excessive or annoying light producing glare, annoyance and adverse health effects.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-overillumination.wav

Word forms

overillumination over-illumination

Etymology

From over- + illumination.

Related words

light pollution light trespass skyglow
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