demi-jour

Definitions of demi-jour
  1. noun
    the time of day immediately following sunset
    synonyms: crépuscule
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    type of:
    heure
    clock time
  2. noun
    a condition of decline following successes
    synonyms: crépuscule
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    type of:
    recul, régression
    a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
  3. noun
    partial darkness
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    types:
    ombre
    relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
    ombre
    shade within clear boundaries
    type of:
    noir, obscurité
    absence of light or illumination
  4. noun
    the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth
    synonyms: crépuscule
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    type of:
    lumière, radiations visibles
    (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
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