light pollution

light pol·lu·tion

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Definitions of light pollution words

noun light pollution unwanted or harmful light, as from bright street lights or neon signs. 1
noun light pollution Astronomy. artificial illumination of the sky that sets a limit on the faintness of stars that can be observed or photographed. 1
noun light pollution excessive artificial light 1
noun light pollution the glow from street and domestic lighting that obscures the night sky and hinders the observation of faint stars 0
noun light pollution unwanted light in the night sky, as from city lights, that makes it more difficult for astronomers to see and photograph celestial objects 0
noun light pollution An excess of artificial light, especially near urban areas, reducing visibility of stars, etc. in the night sky. 0

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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