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twilight glow

twi·light glow
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [twahy-lahyt gloh]
    • /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt gloʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [twahy-lahyt gloh]
    • /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt gloʊ/

Definition of twilight glow words

  • noun twilight glow 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

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Origin of twilight glow

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Twilight glow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

twilight glow popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

twilight glow usage trend in Literature

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