Earthset
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɜːθˌsɛt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Earthset is a noun meaning 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).
Meaning
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).
Example Sentences
For quotations using this term, see Citations:earthset.
Word Forms
- earthsets
Synonyms for earthset
Depending on context, synonyms include earthdown.
Antonyms for earthset
Common opposites include earthrise.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include earthrise, starset, earthscape, counter-earth, earthie, descension.
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