(noc-ti-lu-cent) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. shining in the night; said esp. of highaltitude clouds 75 to 90 km or 46 to 56 mi above the earth that reflect twilight to the earth

Example Sentence

The sky was black; and then sometimes there would appear noctilucent clouds.

Synonyms

bright; shining in the night; visible

Antonyms

dull

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noctilucent
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