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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

skylight

Hi,
Could you tell me what the difference between "roof window" and "skylight" is?
As far as grammar is concerned, do we use the word "skylight" in the same way as "winow", e.g. is it countable? Can I say "there are two skylights in my roof"?
  

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I guess there would be no difference, although I have never heard the term "roof window" used. Of course, most English speakers would understand the concept--but I think the term "skylight" is almost universally used in this application. Yes, you would use it the same as "window" and it would be countable.

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  • I guess there would be no difference, although I have never heard the term "roof window" used.
  • Of course, most English speakers would understand the concept--but I think the term "skylight" is almost universally used in this application.
  • Yes, you would use it the same as "window" and it would be countable.
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I guess there would be no difference, although I have never heard the term "roof window" used. Of course, most English speakers would understand the concept--but I think the term "skylight" is almost universally used in this application. Yes, you would use it the same as "window" and it would be countable. "Look, that house has ten skylights!"
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I would take a "skylight" to be a small window in a roof, whose function was to provide a little natural light from above; while a "roof window" would be a larger window in e.g. a converted loft, whose function was to provide not only light, but also fresh air and possibly a view.

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