Sunlight
Sunlight, in the broad sense, is the total frequency spectrum of electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, particularly infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. On Earth, sunlight is filtered through the Earth's atmosphere, and is obvious as daylight when the Sun is above the horizon.
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Famous quotes containing the word sunlight:
“Anton Petrovich turned into the passage, followed the arrow to men, mankind, human beings, marched past the toilet, past the kitchen, gave a start when a cat darted under his feet, quickened his step, reached the end of the passage, pushed open a door, and a shower of sunlight splashed his face.”
—Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)
“The sunlight on the garden
Hardens and grows cold,
We cannot cage the minute
Within its nets of gold,”
—Louis MacNeice (1907–1963)
“Weave, weave the sunlight in your hair—”
—T.S. (Thomas Stearns)