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noctilucent

/ˌnɒk.tɪˈluː.sənt/

Traduction: Qualifie des nuages qui brillent ou sont lumineux la nuit, en particulier ceux de très haute altitude qui reflètent la lumière du soleil après le coucher.

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adjective

/ˌnɒk.tɪˈluː.sənt/C2formalscientific
  • frQualifie des nuages qui brillent ou sont lumineux la nuit, en particulier ceux de très haute altitude qui reflètent la lumière du soleil après le coucher.

Describes clouds that shine or are luminous at night, especially those at high altitudes that reflect sunlight after sunset.

  1. Shining or glowing by nightC2formal

    Describes something that emits light or glows during the night, often used for clouds or celestial phenomena.

    frnoctilumineux

    • Noctilucent clouds are visible in the summer sky after sunset.
    • The ocean appeared noctilucent under the moonlight.
    • Noctilucent phenomena are rare and beautiful to observe.

    Synonymesglowingluminescentluminousphosphorescent

    Antonymesdarklightlessunilluminated

Formes
  • more noctilucent comparative form
  • most noctilucent superlative form