darkener

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  A person or thing that makes something darker.

  - "The darkener in the room added more pillows to make the lighting even dimmer."
  - "He acted as a darkener in the production of the play, ensuring the scene was appropriately somber."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with darkener
dancer , pancer , answers CANner

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Variants

List of all variants of darkener that leads to same result
darken , darkened , darkener , darkeners , darkening , darkens

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'dærcan' meaning 'to darken'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'darkener' was used in the early days of film photography to describe the person responsible for preparing and developing the film.

2. In astrology, the planet Saturn is sometimes referred to as the 'darkener' because it can bring about a sense of restriction or limitation.

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Related Concepts

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1. shade: Related to the concept of darkness and the absence of light.

2. obscure: To make something less clear or understood, often by adding darkness or confusion.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'darkener' has been used to describe a character who brings about a sense of foreboding or ominousness. In art, it can refer to a painter or photographer who manipulates light and shadow to create depth and texture.

How to Memorize "darkener"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person adding darkness to a scene or object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of darkness or dimness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'darkener' and the concept of making something darker.

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