unilluminated

  • 111earthshine — n. Astron. 1 the unilluminated portion of a crescent moon shining faintly because of sunlight reflected from the earth on to the moon. 2 illumination on the moon s surface caused by this …

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  • 112night|side — «NYT SYD», noun. 1. the side of a planet, moon, or other heavenly body, that faces away from the sun and is thus in darkness: »Temperatures on the nightside of the planet [Mars] were very low, dropping down to ―85° F (J. E. Tesar). 2. Figurative …

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  • 113spot|light — «SPOT LYT», noun, verb, light|ed or lit, light|ing. –n. 1. a) a spot or circle of bright light thrown upon a particular person or object, leaving the rest of the stage more or less unilluminated. b) a lamp that gives such a light: »a spotlight in …

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