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Illumination vs Skyglow - What's the difference?

illumination | skyglow |

As nouns the difference between illumination and skyglow

is that illumination is the act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated while skyglow is the illumination of the sky above populated areas, mostly by street lighting.

illumination

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
  • Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.
  • Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb).

    • skyglow

    English

    Alternative forms

    *sky glow

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The illumination of the sky above populated areas, mostly by street lighting