noun
- Plural of crepuscle; the soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either at dawn or dusk; twilight.
Usage: Literary or formal usage; Often used in poetic or descriptive contexts
Examples
- The painter captured the soft hues of the crepuscles in her landscape series.
- During the crepuscles of autumn, the sky turns shades of amber and violet.
- The crepuscles between day and night are the most peaceful hours in the countryside.
- Astronomers study the crepuscles to understand atmospheric light scattering.
- The crepuscles lasted longer during the summer months.