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night

/naɪt/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

    - "The night is quiet and peaceful."
    - "I can't see anything in the dark night."
    - "The owls are hooting in the night."
Pronunciation
  1. /naɪt/



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  2. /naɪt/



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Antonyms

brightness , daylight , light , day
Synonyms

blackness , darkness , gloom , obscurity , shadow , evening , dark , dusk , nightfall , sundown , sunset , sleep
Rhymes
Words rhyming with night
light , nightly , fight , bright , delight , height , sight , might
Variants
List of all variants of night that leads to same result
night , nightless , nights , night and day , night blindness , night blindnesses , night-blind , night-blooming cereus , night-blooming cereuses , night court , night courts , night crawler , night crawlers , night heron , night herons , night latch , night latches , night letter , night letters
Etymology
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Old English næht, from nēan 'not' + dēag 'day'.

Trivia
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  1. The night sky is divided into 88 constellations.

  2. The longest night of the year is called the winter solstice.

  3. The night is actually longer than the day on other planets in our solar system.

  4. The night sky is not completely dark, but is filled with stars, planets, and other celestial bodies.

  5. The night is also called 'the hours of darkness'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Nighttime: The period of the day during which it is dark outside.

  2. Nocturnal animals: Animals that are active during the night.

Culture
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Night has been a source of inspiration for artists, writers, and musicians throughout history. It is often associated with mystery, magic, and the unknown. In literature, night is a common setting for horror and suspense stories. In music, there are many songs about the night and its beauty.

How to Memorize "night"

  1. visualize

    - Close your eyes and imagine a dark sky filled with stars. Visualize the moon shining brightly in the night sky.
    - Imagine yourself lying in a cozy bed, listening to the sound of raindrops hitting the window during a night storm.

  2. associate

    - Associate the color black with the night.
    - Think of the night as a time for rest and relaxation.
    - Associate the night with quietness and peace.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym N-I-G-H-T to remember the order of the planets in our solar system: Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury.
    - Use the phrase 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' to remember the colors of the rainbow: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet.

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