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   crepuscule

   /ˈkrɛpəskjuːl/

   noun

   • 1. twilight. rare

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin crepusculum ‘twilight’.

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   What does Crepuscule mean in English?

   • Crepuscule is a time of partial darkness, as the sun has just set. This in-between time is also called dusk. In fact, English is blessed with many words that mean dusk — such as evenfall, gloam, gloaming, and nightfall — but when you want to set a poetic tone, crepuscule (which comes from Latin) is hard to beat.

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   What is a crepuscular animal?

   • The display is usually crepuscular, or given throughout moonlit nights. The animal is crepuscular, being most active in the early morning and late evening. Special classes of crepuscular behaviour include matutinal (or matinal) and vespertine, denoting species active only in the dawn or only in the dusk, respectively.

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   Where does Crepuscule come from?

   • From Middle French crepuscule, from Latin crepusculum . crepuscule (plural crepuscules) (now rare) Twilight .

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   What is another name for Crepuscle?

   • [ 1350–1400; ‹ L crepuscul ( um ), equiv. to crepus- (akin to creper obscure) + -culum -cule1] This word is first recorded in the period 1350–1400. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: absolute, fix, kick, range, screen → another name for crepuscle.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Crepuscule is a noun that means twilight, the time of day when the sun is below the horizon. Learn the synonyms, etymology, and examples of crepuscule from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Crepuscule is another name for crepuscle, which means twilight or dusk. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of crepuscule.

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   crepuscule: 1 n the time of day immediately following sunset Synonyms: crepuscle , dusk , evenfall , fall , gloam , gloaming , nightfall , twilight Types: night a shortening of nightfall Type of: hour , time of day clock time

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   Crepuscule definition: twilight; dusk.. See examples of CREPUSCULE used in a sentence.

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   Crepuscular means relating to or like the time of day just before the sun goes down, when the light is not bright. It can also describe animals that are active or appearing at this time. See more details, synonyms, and examples from literature and biology.

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   Define crepuscule. crepuscule synonyms, crepuscule pronunciation, crepuscule translation, English dictionary definition of crepuscule. also cre·pus·cle n. Twilight.

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   Jul 14, 2024 · Crepuscule is a rare word for twilight in English, derived from Middle French and Latin. Learn its pronunciation, synonyms, related terms, translations and etymology.