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darkness

/ˈdɑːknəs/
Meanings
  • noun

    The absence of light; the condition of being in darkness.

  • noun

    A state of ignorance or obscurity.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈdɑɹknɪs/



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Antonyms

light , lightness
Rhymes
Words rhyming with darkness
night , light , bright , fight , delight
Variants
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darkness , darknesses , plunge into darkness , under (the) cover of darkness/night , under cover of darkness , under cover of night , under the cover of darkness , under the cover of night
Forms
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the darkness, in the darkness, the darker, the darkest

Etymology
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From Old English dærkness, from dærk dark.

Trivia
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  1. Darkness is not a color, but it can be described as a lack of color.

  2. The human eye takes about 30 minutes to adjust to complete darkness.

  3. The deepest part of the ocean, the Challenger Deep, is shrouded in perpetual darkness.

Related Concepts
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  1. night: The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

  2. shadows: Areas of darkness caused by the blocking of light.

Culture
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In many cultures, darkness represents mystery, the unknown, and fear. It is often associated with the night, death, and the supernatural. In literature, darkness is used to create suspense and atmosphere, and in art, it is used to convey emotion and mood.

How to Memorize "darkness"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a room with no light, no windows, and no sources of illumination. Visualize the complete absence of light.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'darkness' with the night, with fear, with the unknown.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'darkness' is the absence of light.

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