ALL meanings of light pollution
light pol·lu·tion
L l - noun light pollution excessive artificial light 1
- 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 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