"skyglow" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈskaɪˌɡloʊ/ Forms: skyglows [plural]
Etymology: sky + glow Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sky|glow}} sky + glow Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} skyglow (countable and uncountable, plural skyglows)
  1. The illumination of the sky above populated areas, mostly by street lighting. Wikipedia link: skyglow Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: sky glow
    Sense id: en-skyglow-en-noun--8Z9jmce Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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