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- [dey-gloh]
- /ˈdeɪˌgloʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dey-gloh]
- /ˈdeɪˌgloʊ/
Definitions of dayglow word
- noun dayglow the light given off by the atmosphere of the Earth as seen during daytime 3
- noun dayglow (as modifier) 3
- adjective dayglow fluorescent 3
- noun dayglow a dim light from the upper atmosphere caused by emissions from atoms and molecules ionized by solar radiation: observed at night (nightglow) during the day (dayglow) and at twilight (twilight glow) with each having slightly different characteristics. 1
- noun dayglow The airglow of the sky during the day. 0
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Origin of dayglow
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; day + glow
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Parts of speech for Dayglow
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dayglow popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dayglow usage trend in Literature
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