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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
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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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