The difference between Dusk and Nightfall
When used as nouns, 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, whereas nightfall means the close of the day.
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 Dusk and Nightfall
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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.
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Dusk as a noun:
A darkish colour.
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Dusk as a verb (intransitive):
To begin to lose light or whiteness; to grow dusk.
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Dusk as a verb (transitive):
To make dusk.
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Dusk as an adjective:
Tending to darkness or blackness; moderately dark or black; dusky.
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Nightfall as a noun:
The close of the day; the coming of night.