'antiglare' originates from Modern English, formed by combining the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') and the noun 'glare' (from Old English/Middle English roots meaning 'bright or harsh light').

'glare' developed from Old English/Middle English forms (e.g. Old English 'glær' / Middle English forms meaning brightness or gleam) into the modern word 'glare'; the productive prefix 'anti-' was added in Modern English to form the compound 'antiglare', becoming common as a technical/descriptive term in the 20th century.

Initially, 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'glare' meant 'a bright, harsh light'; over time the compound 'antiglare' came to mean 'intended to reduce or prevent glare', especially referring to screens, lenses, or coatings.