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darkness
dark·ness
[
drknəss
]
noun
Definition:
1.
dark state:
the absence or lack of light
He flicked a switch and the room was plunged into darkness.
2.
Same as
nighttime
3.
depth of color:
the comparative depth of a color or its closeness to black
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He flicked a switch and the room was plunged into darkness.
