darkening

Meanings

• Noun or Adjective

  The process of becoming darker or the state of being dark; dimming or shading.

  - "The sky grew darker as the sun set."
  - "The room was filled with a darkening atmosphere."
  - "The leaves turn darkening in the fall."

• Noun

  The darkening of an image or photograph, often for artistic or cinematic effect.

  - "The director asked for a more dramatic darkening of the scene."
  - "The artist used charcoal to create a darkening effect in her drawing."

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Synonyms

blacken

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with darkening
darning , arning , warning , marning , warning

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'darcen' meaning 'to darken' or 'dark'.

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Trivia

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1. The darkening of the sky during a total solar eclipse is caused by the moon passing between the sun and the Earth, blocking the sun's light.

2. The term 'darkening' is also used in astronomy to describe the gradual decrease in brightness of a star over time due to the exhaustion of its fuel.

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Related Concepts

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1. shading: The technique of creating the illusion of depth and form through the gradual variation of tone and color.

2. dimming: The act of making something less bright or clear, often used to refer to the reduction of light in a room or area.

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Culture

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In literature, the darkening can symbolize foreboding or impending danger. In art, it can represent mystery or the unknown. In music, it can evoke feelings of sadness or melancholy.

How to Memorize "darkening"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sunset and the gradual darkening of the sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'darkening' with the feeling of a room growing dimmer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'darkening' as 'dark' + 'ening', where 'ening' represents the process of becoming.

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