"overillumination" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From 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, English terms prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 7 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 40 19 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 10 40
  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 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 40 19 41
  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: 47 7 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 40 19 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: over-illumination Related terms: light pollution, light trespass, skyglow

Alternative forms

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