lighttimingrule

noun
UK /ˈlaɪt taɪmɪŋ ruːl/
US /ˈlaɪt taɪmɪŋ ruːl/

A light timing rule is a rule about when lights should turn on or off.

The light timing rule says the streetlights come on at sunset.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A regulation controlling when vehicle or traffic lights operate.

Drivers must follow the light timing rule at the busy junction.

3. A guideline for how long plants receive artificial light each day.

The greenhouse follows a light timing rule to help tomatoes grow.

4. A setting in a device that decides when its display light switches on.

She changed the light timing rule so her phone screen dims at night.