What does Darkening mean?

Definitions for Darkening
dark·en·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. blackening, darkeningadjective

    changing to a darker color

  2. darkeningadjective

    becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

    "the darkening sky"

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  1. darkening

    Darkening refers to the process or action of changing or altering something to become darker in color, shade, or degree. This could involve fading of light, increasing lack of brightness or saturation, or becoming more obscure, gloomy, pessimistic or malicious. The term is often used in various contexts like photography, arts, mood depiction, etc.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Darkening

    of Darken

  2. Darkeningnoun

    twilight; gloaming

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. darkening

    Closing of the evening twilight.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Darkening in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Darkening in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Darkening in a Sentence

  1. Janet Louise Holman:

    When in the pursuit of happiness Obstacles cross our way, When all seems lost And there is a darkening of the day. Remember God in His heaven And it does not cost to call. We'll find despite our troubles We've been blessed after all.

  2. Manisha Balwani:

    In these trials, the biggest improvement is in the quality of life. It made a huge difference, it's a severe condition with extreme photosensitivity, and this is showing the action of a skin-darkening agent that is measurable and significant.

  3. John Pomeroy:

    Glaciers have algae growths often feeding on carbon deposits so that is further darkening the ice.

  4. Peter Schultz:

    We show that carbon acts like a stealth darkening agent, from the standpoint of spectral analysis, it's like an invisible paint.

  5. Patricia Jackson:

    There are teachers looking over their shoulders wondering if someone's going to be at their door darkening their door, saying you said something or you mentioned something or used something that you were not supposed to.

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