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skyglow

Syllables: sky·glow/ˈskaɪˌɡloʊ/

skyglow noun: the illumination of the sky above populated areas, mostly by street lighting.

Noun

skyglow (countable and uncountable, plural skyglows)

  1. The illumination of the sky above populated areas, mostly by street lighting.

Forms of skyglow

pluralskyglows
alternative formsky glow

Origin of skyglow

From sky + glow.

Questions about skyglow

What does skyglow mean?
Skyglow means the illumination of the sky above populated areas, mostly by street lighting.
What part of speech is skyglow?
Skyglow is a noun.
How do you pronounce skyglow?
Skyglow is pronounced /ˈskaɪˌɡloʊ/.
What is the plural of skyglow?
The plural of skyglow is skyglows.

Words near skyglow in the dictionary

  1. skyful
  2. skyfuls
  3. skygazer
  4. skygazers
  5. skygazing
  6. skyglow
  7. skyglows
  8. skygod
  9. skygods
  10. skyhook
  11. skyhooks

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