Definition of Earthrise

1. Noun. The time of "day" when the Earth begins to rise over the horizon of another planet according to a local observer. ¹

2. Noun. The irregular event of the Earth appearing above the horizon of the moon. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Earthrise

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Earthrise

earthmover
earthmovers
earthmoving
earthmovings
earthnut
earthnut pea
earthnuts
earthpea
earthpeas
earthpig
earthquake
earthquake engineering
earthquake protector
earthquake protectors
earthquakes
earthrise (current term)
earthrises
earths
earthset
earthsets
earthshaker
earthshakers
earthshaking
earthshakingly
earthshattering
earthshine
earthshines
earthshock
earthshocks
earthside

Literary usage of Earthrise

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Space Flight: The First Thirty Years (1993)
"... Apollo 7 was ready to carry three astronauts into Earth orbit, where they checked out the command/service module earthrise from Apollo 8. ..."

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