dayside

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/ˈdeɪ(ˌ)saɪd/

noun

The side of a planet or other body that faces towards the sun or star around which it orbits

Opposite
nightside
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Meanings

noundayside (plural daysides)

plural daysides

  1. astronomyThe side of a planet or other body that faces towards the sun or star around which it orbits

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
nightside

Origin

From day + side.

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Cite this entry
APA

dayside. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dayside

MLA

“dayside.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dayside. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dayside,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dayside.

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