The difference between Daybreak and Dusk

When used as nouns, daybreak means dawn, whereas dusk means a period of time at the end of day when the sun is below the horizon but before the full onset of night, especially the darker part of twilight.


Dusk is also verb with the meaning: to begin to lose light or whiteness.

Dusk is also adjective with the meaning: tending to darkness or blackness.

check bellow for the other definitions of Daybreak and Dusk

  1. Daybreak as a noun:

    Dawn.

  1. Dusk as a noun:

    A period of time at the end of day when the sun is below the horizon but before the full onset of night, especially the darker part of twilight.

  2. Dusk as a noun:

    A darkish colour.

  1. Dusk as a verb (intransitive):

    To begin to lose light or whiteness; to grow dusk.

  2. Dusk as a verb (transitive):

    To make dusk.

  1. Dusk as an adjective:

    Tending to darkness or blackness; moderately dark or black; dusky.