silverlight

noun
UK /ˈsɪlvəlaɪt/
US /ˈsɪlvərlaɪt/

A soft, silvery light that looks like moonlight.

The silverlight of the moon shone on the quiet lake.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A pale, silvery glow given off by an object or surface.

The silverlight on the polished spoon caught her eye.

3. A brand name for a former Microsoft web technology for running rich internet applications.

The old website was built with Silverlight and no longer works in modern browsers.

4. A poetic or literary term for the soft light of dawn or dusk.

They walked home in the silverlight of early evening.