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- DictionaryDark·ness/ˈdärknəs/
noun
- 1. the partial or total absence of light: "the office was in darkness"
- 2. wickedness or evil: "the forces of darkness"
a state in which there is little or no light: He stumbled around in the darkness looking for the light switch. There was a power cut and the house was in darkness. (Definition of darkness from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of darkness – Learner’s Dictionary. darkness. noun [ U ] uk / ˈdɑːknəs / us. B2. a state in which there is little or no light: He stumbled around in the darkness looking for the light switch. There was a power cut and the house was in darkness. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
May 6, 2024 · noun. 1. the state or quality of being dark. The room was in total darkness. 2. absence or deficiency of light. the darkness of night. 3. wickedness or evil. Satan, the prince of darkness. 4. obscurity; concealment. The darkness of the metaphor destroyed its effectiveness. 5. lack of knowledge or enlightenment. heathen darkness. 6.
us / ˈdɑrkˌnəs/ Add to word list. a state in which there is little or no light: He stumbled around in the darkness looking for the light switch. (Definition of darkness from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of darkness. in Chinese (Traditional) 暗，黑暗，陰暗, （顏色）深，暗, 傷心絕望… See more.
What does the noun darkness mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun darkness, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. darkness has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. ophthalmology (Middle English) religion (Middle English) phonetics (1900s)
UK /ˈdɑːknəs/ noun (mass noun) 1. the partial or total absence of light the office was in darkness night they began to make camp before darkness fell the quality of being dark in colour the darkness of his jacket 2. wickedness or evil the forces of darkness unhappiness or gloom moments of darkness were rare secrecy or mystery they drew a...
Darkness is made by blocking light from the sun or some other source of light, which makes shadow. At night the Earth blocks the sun, and casts a shadow over one entire side of the world. There is heat radiation even in the dark. In mythology, darkness is often connected with evil.
