English
Noun
en-noun|-|sg=over-illumination
- Excess light supplied beyond the amount required for a given task.
- Wasted light through illumination of an unoccupied space, creating energy wastage.
- Excessive or annoying light producing glare, annoyance and adverse health effects.
#:The building's architect failed to account for natural light availability and specified more lighting fixtures than needed, resulting in over-illumination and leading to increased headache incidence for some building occupants.
Synonyms
light pollution
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