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Mon, 15 December 2025

Crepuscule

Meaning:
The time period around sunset or dawn when the light is fading

Explanation:
Crepuscule refers to the time period around sunset or dawn when the light is fading, resulting in a beautiful and often softly colored sky. This term can also be used figuratively to describe a time of transition or uncertainty.

History:
The word 'crepuscule' comes from the French language, which borrowed it from the Latin 'crepusculum', meaning 'twilight'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century.

Examples:
  1. "The family gathered on the porch to enjoy the crepuscule"
  2. "The painter aimed to capture the crepuscule on a summer evening in her artwork"
Synonyms:

Twilight, Dusk, Dawn

Antonyms:

Midday, Noon