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- [urth-shahyn]
- /ˈɜrθˌʃaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [urth-shahyn]
- /ˈɜrθˌʃaɪn/
Definitions of earthshine word
- noun earthshine the faint illumination of the part of the moon not illuminated by sunlight, as during a crescent phase, caused by the reflection of light from the earth. 1
- noun earthshine The glow caused by sunlight reflected off the earth, especially on the darker portion of a crescent moon. 1
- noun earthshine the ashen light reflected from the earth, which illuminates the new moon when it is not receiving light directly from the sun 0
- noun earthshine the faint illumination of the dark part of the moon by sunlight reflected from the earth 0
- noun earthshine (astronomy) Reflected earthlight visible on the Moon's night side. 0
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Origin of earthshine
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; earth + shine1
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Parts of speech for Earthshine
noun
adjective
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conjunction
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earthshine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
earthshine usage trend in Literature
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