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caligo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • darkness noun The absence of light.
  • fog noun A thick cloud of tiny water droplets close to the ground that reduces visibility.
  • mist noun A cloud of tiny water droplets floating near the ground, thinner than fog.
  • night noun The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, when the sun is below the horizon.

Senses

caligo is used for these senses in English:

  • darkness (uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.
  • fog (uncountable) A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.
  • mist (countable, uncountable) Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.)
  • night (uncountable) Darkness (due to it being nighttime).

darkness — full definition

  1. noun The absence of light.
  2. noun A gloomy or hopeless mood; misery or despair.
  3. noun Wickedness, secrecy, or a lack of moral or spiritual understanding.

fog — full definition

  1. noun A thick cloud of tiny water droplets close to the ground that reduces visibility.
  2. noun A state of mental confusion or unclear thinking.
  3. verb To become covered in mist or condensation, or to make something unclear.

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