"overillumination" meaning in All languages combined

See overillumination on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: over- + illumination Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|illumination}} over- + illumination Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} overillumination (uncountable)
  1. Excess light supplied beyond the amount required for a given task. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Light
    Sense id: en-overillumination-en-noun-aW~IHtBZ Disambiguation of Light: 29 37 35 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 7 49
  2. Wasted light through illumination of an unoccupied space, creating energy wastage. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Light
    Sense id: en-overillumination-en-noun-QkjPeC71 Disambiguation of Light: 29 37 35
  3. Excessive or annoying light producing glare, annoyance and adverse health effects. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Light
    Sense id: en-overillumination-en-noun-0bfggtvj Disambiguation of Light: 29 37 35 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 7 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 35 20 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: over-illumination Related terms: light pollution, light trespass, skyglow

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