word
noctilucent
nok-tih-LOO-sent
ˌnɒktɪˈluːsəntListen
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Syllable breakdown
noctilucent
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Dictionary meaning
Glowing in the night sky; noctilucent clouds are high-altitude clouds visible in summer twilight.
History and origin
Latin — 'nox' (night) + 'lucens' (shining).
Examples
- The noctilucent clouds shimmered with an eerie blue-white light above the northern horizon.
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