Nightside
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nightside is a noun meaning (astronomy) The side of a planet or other body that faces away from the sun or star around which it orbits.
Meaning
(astronomy) The side of a planet or other body that faces away from the sun or star around which it orbits.
Word Forms
- nightsides
Synonyms for nightside
Depending on context, synonyms include darkside.
Antonyms for nightside
Common opposites include dayside.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include magnetosphere, ionosphere, dayside, nearside, darkside, terminator.
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