daylights

The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.

A light source that simulates daylight.

(photometry) The intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.

The period of time between sunrise and sunset.

“We should get home while it's still daylight.”

Daybreak.

“We had only two hours to work before daylight.”

Exposure to public scrutiny.

“Budgeting a spy organization can't very well be done in daylight.”

A clear, open space.

“All small running backs instinctively run to daylight.”

(machinery) The space between platens on a press or similar machinery.

“The minimum and maximum daylights on an injection molding machine determines the sizes of the items it can make.”

Emotional or psychological distance between people, or disagreement.

“We completely agree. There's no daylight between us on the issue.”