noun Download 🔗Share The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth. Examples : "I could just make out her face in the twilight." astronomy weather time nature space phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The time when this light is visible; the period between daylight and darkness. Examples : "It was twilight by the time I got back home." time nature astronomy space appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The time when the sun is less than 18° below the horizon. Examples : "The streetlights flickered on during twilight, as the sky deepened from orange to a soft blue. " astronomy time weather nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any faint light through which something is seen; an in-between or fading condition. Examples : "The twilight hours after school were perfect for a quiet walk home. " time condition nature appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To illuminate faintly. Examples : "The bedside lamp twilighted the room, allowing me to read without disturbing my sleeping roommate. " time nature appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Pertaining to or resembling twilight; faintly illuminated; obscure. Examples : "The twilight world beneath the dense forest canopy made it difficult to see the trail clearly. " appearance time nature weather Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
