earthset en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɝθˌsɛt/ (General-American)
- /ˈɜːθˌsɛt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From earth + set.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The event of the Earth setting under the horizon of another celestial body, typically the Moon (typically due to the observer being in motion over the surface of the Moon: see usage notes at earthrise).
For quotations using this term, see Citations:earthset.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthset | alternative | lexicographic | |
| earthsets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
hi अवन्यस्त (setting of the Earth under the horizon of another celestial body) · fr coucher de Terre (setting of the Earth under the horizon of another celestial body)