twilight

Meanings

• noun

  The period of twilight, which lasts for about two hours after sunset or before sunrise, during which the sun is below the horizon but the sky is still illuminated.

  - "The birds began their evening chorus as the sun set, signaling the beginning of twilight."
  - "The twilight hours were my favorite, with the soft glow of the setting sun and the peaceful quiet of the evening."

• noun

  A romantic novel series written by Stephenie Meyer.

  - "I've read all the Twilight books and can't wait for the next one to come out."
  - "The Twilight movies have become a cultural phenomenon, attracting fans from all over the world."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

blue hour , gloaming

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with twilight
night , light , sight , height , bite , fight , right , delight

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Variants

List of all variants of twilight that leads to same result
twilight , twilights , twilight glow , Twilight of the Gods , Twilights of the Gods , twilight zone , twilight zones , twilight world , Ragnarok

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Etymology

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Old English twilight, from twilightan, from twa- 'two' + leogan 'to shine, gleam, or glimmer'.

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Trivia

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1. Twilight is the longest word in the English language with only one vowel.

2. The word twilight is used more frequently in literature than in everyday speech.

3. In some cultures, the twilight period is believed to be a magical or mystical time when the boundary between the physical and spiritual worlds is thin.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dusk: The period of decreasing light before sunset, often used interchangeably with twilight.

2. Sunset: The daily disappearance of the sun below the horizon, marking the end of the day.

3. Sunrise: The daily appearance of the sun above the horizon, marking the beginning of a new day.

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Culture

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Twilight has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to represent the transition between day and night, and the mood of uncertainty and mystery that comes with it. In Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, the term has taken on a new meaning, representing a romantic and supernatural world filled with vampires and werewolves.

How to Memorize "twilight"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the sun setting and the sky gradually becoming darker, with the last rays of sunlight casting long shadows. Visualize the colors of the sky changing from bright oranges and reds to deep blues and purples.

2. associate
   

   - Associate twilight with the end of the day and the beginning of the night, with the peaceful quiet of the evening and the transition from day to night.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that twilight is the time between two lights, with the first light being the sun and the second light being the moon or stars.

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