purple light

[′pər·pəl ′līt]

(geophysics)

The faint purple glow observed on clear days over a large region of the western sky after sunset and over the eastern sky before sunrise.

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The night-wind rustled through the boughs, rocking the flowers to sleep; the wild birds sang their evening hymns, and all within the wood grew calm and still; paler and paler grew the purple light, lower and lower drooped little Annie's head, the tall ferns bent to shield her from the dew, the whispering pines sang a soft lullaby; and when the Autumn moon rose up, her silver light shone on the child, where, pillowed on green moss, she lay asleep amid the wood-flowers in the dim old forest.

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I felt the agitation of the heart, I saw "the purple light of love" cast its glowing reflection on cheeks, temples, neck; I desired to consult the eye, but sheltering lash and lid forbade.

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A large fire was burning in front of this tent, and threw its purple light over the grassy pools of the marsh, rippled by a fresh breeze.

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They too consist of layers, which cause constructive interference for green or purple light.

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Flashes of purple light can be seen above the historic castle, which is home to the Duke andDuchess of Northumberland.

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"But then we started looking around our CCTV and the one in Tennant Creek sees this beautiful purple light coming down," he said.

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This picture capturing Media city in an unusual purple light was taken by Gordon Simpson from Oldham.

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The purple light helps in flowering while the white one softens exposure to ensure the fruit does not over ripen," said Beaudoin.

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405nm wavelength LEDs that emit purple light can thicken the leaves of the plant and make the color sharper.

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Up front is pretty special too thanks to the DS Active LED Vision headlamps that emit a purple light when the car is unlocked before pivoting 180 degrees.

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Your loved ones surround you with purple light, which to me is a very spiritual healing colour.