daylight factor

noun

The ratio of indoor daylight illuminance at a point to the simultaneous outdoor daylight illuminance under an unobstructed overcast sky, usually expressed as a percentage.

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Meanings

noundaylight factor (plural daylight factors)

plural daylight factors

  1. architectureThe ratio of indoor daylight illuminance at a point to the simultaneous outdoor daylight illuminance under an unobstructed overcast sky, usually expressed as a percentage.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “daylight factor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daylight%20factor.

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