nocturn

Meanings

• adjective

  Nocturnal animal, active during the night.

  - "La lluna il·lumina el camí dels ocells nocturns."
  - "The moon illuminates the path of night birds."

• noun

  A nocturne is a piece of music, painting or poem intended to evoke the night.

  - "La sinfonia nocturna de Chopin evoca el misteri de la nit."
  - "Chopin's nocturne symphony evokes the mystery of the night."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nocturn
urn , turn , furn , tern

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Variants

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nocturn , nocturns

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'nocturnus' meaning 'of the night'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'nocturnal' comes from the Latin word 'nocturnus', which means 'of the night'.

2. Many animals, such as owls and bats, are nocturnal, meaning they are active during the night.

3. Nocturnes have been a popular subject in art since the Middle Ages, with many famous painters, such as Monet and Turner, creating works inspired by the night.

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Related Concepts

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1. diurnal: Opposite of nocturnal, meaning active during the day.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'nocturn' is often used to describe a piece of writing or a scene that takes place at night. In art, a nocturne is a painting or drawing that depicts the night, often featuring moonlight and shadows. In music, a nocturne is a piece that evokes the night, often with a slow, melancholic melody.

How to Memorize "nocturn"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a night scene with the moon and stars, and imagine the word 'nocturn' being used to describe it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nocturn' with the night, and remember that it is the opposite of 'diurnal'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'nocturn' starts with the same letters as 'night' and 'not'.

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