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twilight

noun, twi·light often attributive \ˈtwī-ˌlīt\

: the light from the sky at the end of the day when night is just beginning

: the period when day is ending and night is beginning

: a period when something is ending

Full Definition of TWILIGHT

1
:  the light from the sky between full night and sunrise or between sunset and full night produced by diffusion of sunlight through the atmosphere and its dust; also :  a time of twilight
2
a :  an intermediate state that is not clearly defined <lived in the twilight of neutrality — Newsweek>
b :  a period of decline
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First Known Use of TWILIGHT

15th century

Other Climate/Meteorology Terms

monsoon, occlusion, ozone, rime, squall, zephyr

Rhymes with TWILIGHT

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TWILIGHT Defined for Kids

twilight

noun twi·light \ˈtwī-ˌlīt\

Definition of TWILIGHT for Kids

1
:  the period or the light from the sky between full night and sunrise or between sunset and full night
2
:  a period of decline <She is in the twilight of her career.>
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