earthrise

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UK/ˈɜːθˌɹaɪz/US/ˈɝθˌɹaɪz/

noun

The event of the Earth rising over the horizon of another celestial body, typically the Moon.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:earthrise.”

Similar
earthup
Opposite
earthset
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Meanings

earthrise1

nounearthrise (countable and uncountable, plural earthrises)

plural earthrises · alternative Earthrise

  1. countableuncountableThe event of the Earth rising over the horizon of another celestial body, typically the Moon.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:earthrise.

    Synonyms: earthup · Antonyms: earthset

Earthrise2

nounEarthrise (plural Earthrises)

plural Earthrises

  1. Alternative letter-case form of earthrise.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe event of the Earth rising over the horizon of another celestial body, typically the Moon.

Similar
earthup
Opposite
earthset
Also see
earthup

Origin

From earth + rise.

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Translations

French lever de Terre
  • lever de Terrerising of the Earth over the horizon of another celestial body
Greek γεωανατολή
  • γεωανατολή (geoanatolí)rising of the Earth over the horizon of another celestial body
Hindi अवन्युदय
  • अवन्युदय (avanyuday)rising of the Earth over the horizon of another celestial body
Spanish salida de la tierra, amanecer terrestre
  • salida de la tierrarising of the Earth over the horizon of another celestial body
  • amanecer terrestrerising of the Earth over the horizon of another celestial body
Cite this entry
APA

earthrise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earthrise

MLA

“earthrise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earthrise. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “earthrise,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earthrise.

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