earthrise en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɜːθˌɹaɪz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɝθˌɹaɪz/ (General-American)
Etymology
From earth + rise.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The event of the Earth rising over the horizon of another celestial body, typically the Moon.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:earthrise.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthrise | alternative | lexicographic | |
| earthrises | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
fr lever de Terre (rising of the Earth over the horizon of another celestial body) · hi अवन्युदय (rising of the Earth over the horizon of another celestial body) · el γεωανατολή (rising of the Earth over the horizon of another celestial body)