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earthset

UK/ˈɜːθˌsɛt/US/ˈɝθˌsɛt/

earthset 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).

earthset: the event of the Earth setting under the horizon of another celestial body, typically the Moon...
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Noun (1)

earthset (countable and uncountable, plural earthsets)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    earthdown
    Antonyms:
    earthrise

Noun (2) capitalized: Earthset

Earthset (plural Earthsets)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of earthset.

earthset meaning in Hindi

earthset in Hindi

setting of the Earth under the horizon of another celestial body
अवन्यस्त avanyast

Synonyms of earthset

Antonyms

Forms of earthset

pluralearthsets
alternative formEarthset
pluralEarthsets

Origin of earthset

From earth + set.

Questions about earthset

What does earthset mean?
Earthset means 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).
What is earthset in Hindi?
Earthset in Hindi is अवन्यस्त (avanyast). See Earthset meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is earthset?
Earthset is a noun.
How do you pronounce earthset?
Earthset is pronounced /ˈɜːθˌsɛt/ (UK).
What is the plural of earthset?
The plural of earthset is earthsets.

Words near earthset in the dictionary

  1. earthscaped
  2. earthscapes
  3. earthscaping
  4. earthscraper
  5. earthscrapers
  6. earthset
  7. earthshaker
  8. earthshakers
  9. earthshaking
  10. earthshakingly
  11. earthshattering

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