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twilight (noun)

Twilight is the soft, glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon. It happens in the morning before sunrise and in the evening after sunset.

💬 Example

"The street lights turn on during the evening twilight."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'TWICE LIGHT'. Twilight happens TWICE a day (morning and evening) and it is a special kind of LIGHT.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
dusk sunset gloaming nightfall evenfall
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'twilight' for midnight. → Using 'twilight' for the time just after sunset.

Spelling it as 'twilighte' or 'twilight'. → Twilight

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