Nightfall and Twilight

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Nightfall

Nightfall noun - The time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness.
Usage example: since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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Twilight is a synonym for nightfall in dusk topic. In some cases you can use "Twilight" instead a noun "Nightfall", when it comes to topics like time, start, darkness, night. popular alternative
Nearby Words: night, nightly

Twilight

Twilight noun - The time of day immediately following sunset.
Usage example: he loved the twilight
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Nightfall is a synonym for twilight in sunset topic. You can use "Nightfall" instead a noun "Twilight", if it concerns topics such as time, start, darkness, dusk. popular alternative

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  • As an example, if you haven't read Asimov's short story "Nightfall", you'll probably think the title is a metaphor for the situation the characters find themselves in, similar to Stephenie Meyer's use of the title Twilight.
    Source: The Namesake
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