niton

[ nahy-ton ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

niton

/ ˈnaɪtɒn /

Origin of niton¹

1910–15; < Latin nit ( ēre ) to shine + -on ¹

Origin of niton¹

C20: from Latin nitēre to shine

From Ventnor the most beautiful part of the island coast stretches westward to Niton.

Many parties walk hence on the edge of the cliffs to Niton, &c.

From its very elevated situation, it commands a rich display of the country from Niton to Newport.

It is best seen above the Undercliff, and in fallen masses along the shore from Ventnor to Niton.

Niton, or radium emanation, is one of the products of the disintegration of radium.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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