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earthset

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɜːθˌsɛt/
  • General-American: /ˈɝθˌsɛt/

1

noun

Meaning 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).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:earthset.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: earthdown

Antonyms: earthrise

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of earthset.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From earth + set.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: coucher de Terre — setting of the Earth under the horizon of another celestial body
  • Hindi: अवन्यस्त (avanyast) — setting of the Earth under the horizon of another celestial body