nocturne — meaning in English

English meaning

• nocturnal adj Mainly active at night rather than during the day.
• overnight adv Throughout the night, or during the course of one night.

Senses

nocturne is used for these senses in English:

• nocturne (music) A dreamlike or pensive composition, usually for the piano.

nocturnal — full definition

1. adj Mainly active at night rather than during the day.
2. adj Happening at night.

overnight — full definition

1. adv Throughout the night, or during the course of one night.
2. adv Very suddenly, within an unexpectedly short time.
3. adj Happening or lasting through the night.
4. verb To stay somewhere for the night.

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