Darkness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBnoun. dark· ness ˈdärk-nəs. Synonyms of darkness. : the quality or state of being dark: such as. a. : the total or near total absence of light. There was almost no light when he opened his eyes again. The darkness of night was thick and for a moment he began to panic again. Gary Paulsen. b (1) : the quality of being dark in shade or color.
Darkness - Wikipedia
WEBDarkness is defined as a lack of illumination, an absence of visible light, or a surface that absorbs light, such as a black one.
DARKNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBthe state or quality of being dark: The room was in total darkness. absence or deficiency of light: the darkness of night. wickedness or evil: Satan, the prince of darkness. …
DARKNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBthe quality of being without light, or a situation in which there is little or no light: be plunged into darkness The city was plunged into darkness when the power went out. in …
darkness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage …
WEB[uncountable] the state of being dark, without any light. After a few minutes our eyes got used to the darkness. The house was plunged into total darkness when the electricity was cut off. The sun went down and darkness fell (= it became night). There is an extra hour of darkness on winter mornings.
What Darkness Does to the Mind - The Atlantic
WEBJun 13, 2013 · According to conventional wisdom, darkness conceals identity and also decreases inhibitions; as a result, it may be linked to crime. The idea that darkness promotes unethical behavior dates...
Darkness Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
WEBliterary. a : evil or wickedness. They set off to fight the forces/powers of darkness. b : a lack of knowledge, understanding, or education : a state in which little is known or understood. people living in darkness [= ignorance] and sin.
Darkness - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBDarkness is made by blocking light from the sun or some other source of light, which makes shadow. At night the Earth blocks the sun, and casts a shadow over one entire side of the world. There is heat radiation even in the dark. In mythology, darkness is often connected with evil.
Darkness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBDefinitions of darkness. noun. absence of light or illumination. synonyms: dark. see more. noun. an unilluminated area. “he moved off into the darkness ” synonyms: dark, shadow. see more. noun. an unenlightened state. “his lectures dispelled the darkness ” synonyms: dark. see more. noun. absence of moral or spiritual values.
What caused the mystery of the Dark Day? - BBC News
WEBMay 18, 2012 · The Dark Day, as it's become known, took place on May 19, 1780 in New England and parts of eastern Canada. For the past 232 years historians and scientists have argued over the origins of this...
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