dark (redirected from darkness)

dark

approaching black; reflecting little light.

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dark cutting beef

the meat is much darker than normal on its cut surface; caused by preslaughter stress. Called also dark, firm dry muscle, DFD.

dark firm, dry muscle

see dark cutting beef (above).

dark film

x-ray film that has been overexposed, or grossly overdeveloped.

film dark spots

caused by developer splashing on the x-ray film causing prolonged local development.

dark room

a room dedicated to the processing of film; must be light-proof, temperature stable and fitted with water and power.