earthset

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UK/ˈɜːθˌsɛt/US/ˈɝθˌsɛt/

noun

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.”

Similar
earthdown
Opposite
earthrise
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Meanings

earthset1

nounearthset (countable and uncountable, plural earthsets)

plural earthsets · alternative Earthset

  1. countableuncountableThe 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.

    Synonyms: earthdown · Antonyms: earthrise

Earthset2

nounEarthset (plural Earthsets)

plural Earthsets

  1. Alternative letter-case form of earthset.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe 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).

Similar
earthdown
Opposite
earthrise
Also see
earthdown

Origin

From earth + set.

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Translations

French coucher de Terre
  • coucher de Terresetting of the Earth under the horizon of another celestial body
Hindi अवन्यस्त
  • अवन्यस्त (avanyast)setting of the Earth under the horizon of another celestial body
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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