Definition of "darkness" in inglés

noun

1. (uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.

   • The darkness of the room made it difficult to see.

2. (uncountable) The state or quality of reflecting little light, of tending to a blackish or brownish color.

   • The darkness of her skin betrayed her Mediterranean heritage.

3. (uncountable, countable) Any space that such colour pervades.

   • Out of the darkness came some flickers of light.

4. (uncountable) Gloom; gloominess; depression.

5. (countable) The product of being dark.

6. (uncountable) Lack of understanding or compassion; spiritual or mental blindness.

7. (uncountable) Secrecy; concealment.

8. (uncountable) Lack of knowledge; obscurity or meaning or intelligibility; the unknown.

9. (uncountable) Nothingness, vanity, emptiness.

10. (uncountable) Hell.