Difference between Noon and Afternoon

What is the difference between Noon and Afternoon?

Noon as a noun is the ninth hour of the day counted from sunrise; around three o'clock in the afternoon. while Afternoon as a noun is the part of the day which follows noon, between noon and evening; the part of the day following noon which is daylight all year round; the second half of the working day (in regular office hours).

Noon

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The ninth hour of the day counted from sunrise; around three o'clock in the afternoon. Time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday. The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.

Afternoon

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The part of the day which follows noon, between noon and evening; the part of the day following noon which is daylight all year round; the second half of the working day (in regular office hours).

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