heliophobe
Dreads the sun
A heliophobe is someone who avoids or fears sunlight.
The term combines Greek roots for sun and fear.
It applies literally to people with medical conditions causing sun sensitivity, and figuratively to anyone who shuns daylight—night-shift workers, cave dwellers, or vampires in fiction: As a heliophobe, she kept her blinds drawn even at noon.
UV-blocking skin cream
- SPFUltraviolet defense measure
- sunblockUV-protective skin cream
- parasolHandheld shade device
- umbrellaHandheld rain shelter
wide-brimmed hat · sunglasses · gloves · scarf · tinted windows · sunshade · visors · blackout curtains
Reactivity to radiant energy
- porphyriaHeme pathway enzyme disorder
- photodermatitisSkin inflammation from light
- albinismInherited melanin deficiency
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
melanoma · skin cancer · basal cell carcinoma · vitamin D deficiency · photoaging · sun allergy · light sensitivity
Overhead protective covering
- awningMounted overhead shelter
- gazeboRoofed outdoor shelter
- pergolaLatticework frame for climbers
- arborGarden trellis structure
veranda · parasol · grove · woodland · alcove · retreat · sanctuary · covered walkway
Abnormal aversion to brightness
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- hypervigilanceHeightened threat sensitivity
trepidation · discomfort · distress · unease · sensory overload · overwhelm · coping strategies · light sensitivity
Active during darkness
- night owlOne who stays late
- duskDimming after sundown
- twilightLight after sunset
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
blackout blinds · basement office · night shift · stargazer · candlelit
sunscreen
UV-blocking skin cream
umbrella · wide-brimmed hat · sunglasses · gloves · scarf · tinted windows · sunshade · visors · blackout curtains · protective sleeves
photosensitivity
Reactivity to radiant energy
- porphyriaHeme pathway enzyme disorder
- photodermatitisSkin inflammation from light
- albinismInherited melanin deficiency
sunburn · melanoma · skin cancer · basal cell carcinoma · vitamin D deficiency · photoaging · sun allergy · light sensitivity
canopy
Overhead protective covering
arbor · veranda · parasol · grove · woodland · alcove · retreat · sanctuary · covered walkway · tree cover
photophobia
Abnormal aversion to brightness
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
hypervigilance · trepidation · discomfort · distress · unease · sensory overload · overwhelm · coping strategies · light sensitivity · squinting
nocturnal
Active during darkness
moonlight · blackout blinds · basement office · night shift · stargazer · candlelit