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In fiction, when you paint yourself into a corner, you can write a pair of suction cups onto the bottoms of your shoes and walk up the wall and out the skylight and see the sun breaking through the clouds. In nonfiction, you don't have that luxury.
Tom Robbins

Meaning of "skylight" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKYLIGHT

skylight  [ˈskaɪˌlaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKYLIGHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Skylight is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SKYLIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

skylight

Skylight

Skylights are light transmitting fenestration forming all, or a portion of, the roof of a building's space for daylighting purposes. AustraliaMollusca...

Definition of skylight in the English dictionary

The definition of skylight in the dictionary is a window placed in a roof or ceiling to admit daylight Also called: fanlight.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKYLIGHT


apophyllite
əˈpɒfɪˌlaɪt
argillite
ˈɑːdʒɪˌlaɪt
chessylite
ˈtʃɛsɪˌlaɪt
chrysophilite
krɪˈsɒfɪˌlaɪt
daylight
ˈdeɪˌlaɪt
highlight
ˈhaɪˌlaɪt
hydrophilite
haɪˈdrɒfɪˌlaɪt
melilite
ˈmɛlɪˌlaɪt
menilite
ˈmɛnɪˌlaɪt
Mutazilite
muːˈtɑːzɪˌlaɪt
nephelite
ˈnefɪˌlaɪt
proselyte
ˈprɒsɪˌlaɪt
rubellite
ˈruːbɪˌlaɪt
sperrylite
ˈspɛrɪˌlaɪt
tachylite
ˈtækɪˌlaɪt
tachylyte
ˈtækɪˌlaɪt
toxophilite
tɒkˈsɒfɪˌlaɪt
triphylite
ˈtrɪfɪˌlaɪt
troilite
ˈtrəʊɪˌlaɪt
twilight
ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKYLIGHT

skyhome
skyhook
skyish
skyjack
skyjacker
skyjacking
Skylab
skylark
skylarker
skylarking
skylight filter
skylighted
skylike
skyline
skylit
skyman
Skype
skyphos
skyr
skyre

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKYLIGHT

back-up light
backlight
bright
come to light
delight
flashlight
flight
green light
headlight
in-flight
in mid-flight
light
limelight
moonlight
red light
slight
spotlight
starlight
sunlight
the spotlight
Very light

Synonyms and antonyms of skylight in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «skylight» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKYLIGHT

Find out the translation of skylight to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of skylight from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «skylight» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

天窗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

claraboya
570 millions of speakers

English

skylight
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रोशनदान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كوة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

просвет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clarabóia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আকাশের আলো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lucarne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Skylight
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dachfenster
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

天窓
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

채광창
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Skylight
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cửa sổ ở hầm nhà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்கைலைட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्कायडायट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tavan penceresi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lucernario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

świetlik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

просвіт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

luminator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φεγγίτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dakvenster
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

takfönster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

takvindu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skylight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKYLIGHT»

The term «skylight» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.490 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKYLIGHT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about skylight

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3 QUOTES WITH «SKYLIGHT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word skylight.
1
Peter Falk
I'm old fashioned. I really think you should know how to draw before you start painting. I use charcoal and graphite; I put a skylight in. In my house, I turned the garage into an art studio. So I'm awash in art studios.
2
Jim Parsons
Once, I lived in an apartment with a skylight in the bathroom. Every winter, it would snow through the skyline, but we got a discount because of it.
3
Tom Robbins
In fiction, when you paint yourself into a corner, you can write a pair of suction cups onto the bottoms of your shoes and walk up the wall and out the skylight and see the sun breaking through the clouds. In nonfiction, you don't have that luxury.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKYLIGHT»

Discover the use of skylight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skylight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Skylight
Skylight premiered at the National Theatre in 1995 and then went on to become one of the most internationally successful plays of recent years. This is the definitive edition of Skylight.
David Hare, 2013
2
Mister Skylight
A seductive maelstrom of a debut, largely inspired during eight years of eavesdropping in New Orleans.
Ed Skoog, 2009
3
Disappearing through the skylight: culture and technology in ...
Highlights this century's technology explosion as a major contributor to the alarming dissolution of culture, in a scholarly but witty treatise on the present state, and future, of Western civilization
O. B. Hardison, 1989
4
L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food
Abounding with both the food and the stories that gave rise to Choi's inspired cooking, L.A. Son takes us through the neighborhoods and streets most tourists never see, from the hidden casinos where gamblers slurp fragrant bowls of pho to ...
Roy Choi, Tien Nguyen, Natasha Phan, 2013
5
Bark: Stories
These eight masterly stories reveal Lorrie Moore at her most mature and in a perfect configuration of craft, mind, and bewitched spirit, as she explores the passage of time and summons up its inevitable sorrows and hilarious pitfalls to ...
Lorrie Moore, 2014
6
Through the Skylight
Two tantalizing tales, magically intertwined, cross cultures and span centuries as three kids set out to save the lives of three others—who just happen to live in the Middle Ages!
Ian Baucom, 2013
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Skylight
Claire - mother of three; wife of an often-absent husband; possessor of an impeccably renovated house; plagued by an acute anxiety disorder and secret-filled past - discovers an intruder in her daughters' bedroom in the middle of the night.
Kelly Simmons, 2008
8
Rookie Yearbook Two
The second book in the Rookie Yearbook series Rookie is an independent online magazine made by and for teenage girls.
Tavi Gevinson, 2013
9
Follow Her Home
Keenly observed and deeply felt, the story slowly got under my skin. I couldn't put it down.
Steph Cha, 2013
10
The Color Master
In this collection, Bender's unique talents sparkle brilliantly in stories about people searching for connection through love, sex and family - while navigating the often painful realities of their lives.
Aimee Bender, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKYLIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skylight is used in the context of the following news items.
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Denver firefighter dies from injuries from falling through skylight
Denver Fire Chief Eric Tade addresses the media during a press conference about fallen fireman John Whelan July 16, 2015 at DFD headquarters. Denver ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
2
Man Suffers Fatal Fall from Skylight
The 36-year-old visitor from Los Angeles who fell through a skylight to his death early this morning, had been drinking with a friend at 83 Shotwell St. between ... «Mission Local, Jun 15»
3
ArtsBeat | 'Skylight' Closes Out Run With Healthy Box Office
The Broadway revival of “Skylight” closed out its Tony-winning run with one more bragging right: the most revenue ever grossed in a single week at the John ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
4
Skylight Tony Nominee Carey Mulligan & Hubby Marcus Mumford …
The revival of David Hare's Skylight will run through June 21 at the Golden Theatre. The production, directed by Stephen Daldry, also stars Bill Nighy and ... «Broadway.com, Jun 15»
5
Broadway's 'Skylight' Recoups Ahead of Tony Ceremony
The Broadway revival of “Skylight,” currently up for seven Tony Awards, has recouped its capitalization the week before the Tonys, according to producers. «Variety, May 15»
6
Tony Award Nominations: British Plays, American Tuners Split 2015 …
Among the play revivals, Skylight is out front, with seven nominations including leading actor and actress for Nighy and Mulligan; among the play revivals, the ... «Deadline, Apr 15»
7
How Skylight Became IMG's New Fashion Week Partner
One of fashion week's most interesting and unusual jobs belongs to Jennifer Blumin, founder and CEO of Skylight Group. As demand for unique, customizable ... «Fashionista, Apr 15»
8
Bill Nighy And David Hare Team Up Again In 'Skylight' Revival
Actor Bill Nighy is best known in the U.S. for his appearances in films such as Love Actually and Pirates of the Caribbean. But in England, he's a well-known ... «NPR, Apr 15»
9
North Texas Man Awarded Nearly $34M in Skylight Lawsuit
Attorneys representing 31-year-old Steven Landers had sought a $15 million judgment against skylight manufacturer Wasco Products, but jurors awarded ... «Insurance Journal, Apr 15»
10
Skylight, Golden Theatre, New York — review
“A bit preachy,” said the woman behind me after the curtain fell on Skylight, the 1995 David Hare play whose latest revival, starring Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan ... «Financial Times, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Skylight [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/skylight>. May 2024 ».
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