overillumination
nounEtymology From over- + illumination.
1
Excess light supplied beyond the amount required for a given task.
2
Wasted light through illumination of an unoccupied space, creating energy wastage.
3
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.
- Related terms
- light pollution, light trespass, skyglow