sidelight

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A sidelight is a window or pane alongside a door or larger window, typically narrow and vertical.

On ships, sidelights are the red and green navigation lights on port and starboard.

Figuratively, a sidelight is an incidental piece of information that illuminates a subject from an unexpected angle: The biography offers fascinating sidelights on Victorian domestic life.

window

transom

Crossbar above a door

glazing · dormer · clerestory · porthole · skylight · mullion · lintel · jamb · sash · frame

aspect

angle

Geometric measure of rotation

detail · nuance · particular · factor · perspective · viewpoint · context · vantage · standpoint · interpretation

nautical

masthead

Newspaper's ownership box

maritime · sailing · boating · porthole · hull · deck

decorative

etching

Acid-incised metal print

victorian · filigree · mosaic · ornamental · panel · inset · lattice · tracery · glasswork · patterned

automotive

indicator

Sign revealing status

theatrical

backstage

Theater's hidden area

  • kickerOne who boots balls
  • dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
  • moodPrevailing emotional condition

atmosphere · set-design · production

Categories
Opposites
centrality of information

sidelightmain point

Essential takeaway of something

central theme · crux · essence · heart of the matter · focal point

lighting position/function

sidelightheadlight

Forward-facing vehicle lamp

skylight · key light · spotlight · ceiling light · chandelier

Family

sidelights

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G