Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of something becoming darker.
Related words
- Phrases
- gravity darkening
Forms
- Plural
- darkenings → blackenings…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| darkening | rising | |
| blackening | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- blackening3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (blackening3 = 3 syllables).