noct-

1. variant of nocti- before a vowel.

Example Sentences

On the complete opposite end of the spectrum, Nikon also announced that it will soon release its 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens for the Z mount.

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The Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens will be available from select retailers beginning October 31st for $7,999.95.

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Nikon Any autofocus system is going to struggle mightily with a focal plane that tiny, so the S Noct will be manual focus-only when it’s eventually released.

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It has officially announced the development of a manual-focus 58mm f/0.95 S Noct Lens, which will be the fastest glass in Nikon’s history.

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First, though, they need to make some cash by hunting down monsters and otherwise helping the locals, and Noct needs to contact some of the old gods who have been lying dormant around the kingdom.

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When To Use

What does noct- mean?

Noct- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “night.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms.Noct- comes from the Latin nox, meaning “night.” The term nocturnal, meaning "of or related to the night," also comes from this Latin root. In fact, English’s own word night is ultimately related to the Latin nox.Also ultimately related to nox is the Greek for “night,” nýx, source of the combining forms nycto- and nyct-, which you can learn about at our Words That Use articles for the forms.Noct- is a variant of nocti-, which loses its -i- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use nocti- article.