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   Dusk

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   noun

   • 1. the darker stage of twilight: "dusk was falling rapidly"
   • ▪ semidarkness: "in the dusk of an Istanbul nightclub"

   verb

   • 1. grow dark: literary "the sky dusked and the shadows got long and hard"

   adjective

   • 1. shadowy, dim, or dark: literary "the dusk demesnes of night"

   Word Origin Old Englishdox ‘dark, swarthy’ and doxian ‘darken in color’, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German tusin ‘darkish’; compare with dun1 The noun dates from the early 17th century The change in form from -x to -sk occurred in Middle English.

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   What is the difference between dusk, sunset and Twilight?

   • • Twilight is the time when one witnesses soft diffused light in the sky though sun has gone down below the horizon. • Thus, sunset has taken place, yet we see some light in the sky. • Dusk finally indicates the beginning of night and end of the day, as twilight also ends and there is no light in the sky.

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   What time is considered to be “dusk”?

   • What time is considered to be “dusk”? The answer isn’t restricted to a specific time in the evening, however it depends on the actions of the Sun. Dusk begins when the Sun descends beneath the horizon, and continues until it is around 18° below. This then transcends into night. So we know that dusk doesn’t actually relate to an exact time, but rather to the Sun’s position in relevance to our view of the horizon.

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   What does dusk stand for?

   • In everyday language, the term dusk is commonly used as another word for evening twilight—the period from sunset until nighttime. Other colloquial synonyms include nightfall, sundown, and eventide. In some contexts, dusk is also used to denote the setting of the Sun. Religious Significance

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   Does dusk last longer than Dawn?

   • The interval of time between dawn and sunrise is known as morning dusk or morning twilight. Morning dusk lasts longer than 30 minutes in areas where the horizon is at a higher altitude than the observer. Conversely, morning dusk lasts for a shorter period of time in areas where the horizon is lower than the observer.

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   As with dawn, scientists define dusk as specific moments in time based on the solar elevation angle, which is the position of the Sun in relation to the horizon. There are 3 stages of dusk, each marking the end of 1 of the 3 phases of evening twilight: Civil dusk – the geometric center of the Sun's disk is 6 degrees below the horizon.

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   Definition of dusk noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDUSK definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · noun. 1. the state or period of partial darkness between day and night; the dark part of twilight. 2. partial darkness; shade; gloom. She was barely visible in the dusk of the room.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › duskdusk | meaning of dusk in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   dusk meaning, definition, what is dusk: the time before it gets dark when the sk...: Learn more.

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   dusk meaning: the time in the evening when it starts to become dark: . Learn more.

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Tending to darkness or blackness; moderately dark or black; dusky. Noun [ edit] dusk ( countable and uncountable, plural dusks) The time after the sun has set but when the sky is still lit by sunlight; the evening twilight period. A darkish colour. The condition of being dusky; duskiness. Synonyms [ edit]

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   the state or period of partial darkness between day and night; the dark part of twilight. partial darkness; shade; gloom: She was barely visible in the dusk of the room. back formation from dusky 1615–25. dusk2 (dusk), adj. tending to darkness; dark. v.t., v.i. to make or become dusk; darken.