NOCTILUCENT

noctilucent

(adjective) shining or glowing by night; “the noctilucent eyes of a cat”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

noctilucent (comparative more noctilucent, superlative most noctilucent)

(meteorology) Shining or glowing at night, especially of very high-altitude clouds that reflect sunlight long after sunset; nightshining.

Source: Wiktionary



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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