penombra — meaning in English

English meaning

• twilight noun The soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or, more commonly, just after sunset.

Senses

penombra is used for these senses in English:

• penumbra A partially shaded area around the edges of a shadow, especially an eclipse.
• twilight Any faint light through which something is seen.

twilight — full definition

1. noun The soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or, more commonly, just after sunset.
2. noun A fading or declining stage of something.
3. adj Dim, faint, or suggestive of twilight.

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