noche

Definitions of noche
  1. noun
    an unenlightened state
    synonyms: oscuridad, tinieblas
  2. noun
    absence of light or illumination
    synonyms: oscuridad, tinieblas
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    antonyms:
    luz
    having abundant light or illumination
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    apagón
    darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
    penumbra
    partial darkness
    tenebrosidad, turbiedad
    relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
    sombra
    a state of partial or total darkness
    obscuridad
    the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
    type of:
    iluminación
    the degree of visibility of your environment
  3. noun
    darkness
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    type of:
    oscuridad, tinieblas
    absence of light or illumination
  4. noun
    absence of moral or spiritual values
    synonyms: iniquidad, maldad, oscuridad, tinieblas
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    circunstancias, condiciones, condición, estado, estatus, situación, status
    a state at a particular time
  5. noun
    the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
    synonyms: anochecer, atardecer, tarde, tardecica
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    type of:
    día, jornada
    the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
  6. noun
    the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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    día, jornada
    the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
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    periodo, período
    an amount of time
  7. noun
    the time between sunset and midnight
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    periodo, período
    an amount of time
  8. noun
    the period spent sleeping
    synonyms: sueño
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    type of:
    periodo, período
    an amount of time
  9. noun
    a shortening of nightfall
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    type of:
    anochecer, anochecida, anochecido, atardecida, crepúsculo
    the time of day immediately following sunset
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