This is the 10351st most frequent Polish word.
ciemnienie
Darkening.
Here, 'ciemnienie' refers to the process of the sky becoming darker, used as a noun and indicating a natural phenomenon.
Ciemnienie nieba zapowiada nadchodzącą noc.
The darkening of the sky heralds the approaching night.
In this sentence, 'ciemnienie' describes the process in which the metal undergoes discoloration, used in a scientific context.
Obserwuję ciemnienie metalu podczas reakcji chemicznej.
I observe the darkening of the metal during the chemical reaction.
Here, 'ciemnienie' refers to the intentional process of dimming the lights, used in an observational context.