dewfall

/ˈdʒuːˌfɔːl/

Etymology

From dew + fall. Compare Danish dugfald (“dewfall”).

Why this word is great

DEWFALL — [Noun] The formation of dew or the time at which dew begins to form. From dew (moisture condensed from the atmosphere) + fall (descent or deposit). Compare Danish dugfald ("dewfall"). Unlike "condensation" (which refers broadly to vapor turning to liquid) or "precipitation" (which encompasses all forms of atmospheric water deposition), dewfall is the quiet, nocturnal alchemy of the air itself. It is the silver beads on a spiderweb at dawn, the cool kiss on bare feet crossing an unmown lawn, the way a single blade of grass bends under the weight of its own tiny globe of water—a reminder that the world renews itself in stillness, without fanfare or force.

noun

The forming of dew.
The time when dew begins to form.“It was dark when they rose in the morning and dark when they filed into the kitchen to get their plates and spoons and still dark when they turned out in the dewfall and grainy mist of the yard.”