˜yÐÄvlog

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sunrise

1

[ suhn-rahyz ]

noun

  1. the rise or ascent of the sun above the horizon in the morning.
  2. the atmospheric and scenic phenomena accompanying this.
  3. the time when half the sun has risen above the horizon.
  4. the open or beginning stage of any period.


adjective

  1. (of an industry, technology, etc.) new and growing; developing; emerging:

    high-technology sunrise industries.

Sunrise

2

[ suhn-rahyz ]

noun

  1. a city in SE Florida.

sunrise

/ ˈ²õÊŒ²ÔËŒ°ù²¹Éª³ú /

noun

  1. the daily appearance of the sun above the horizon
  2. the atmospheric phenomena accompanying this appearance
  3. Also called (esp US)sunup the time at which the sun rises at a particular locality
  4. modifier of or relating to sunrise industry

    sunrise technology

    sunrise sector

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sunrise1

1300–50; Middle English, short for sunrising ( sun, rise, -ing 1 )
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And I think the big one for me — sunset and sunrise, I avoid those times.

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The clock change will mean sunrise effectively takes place an hour later.

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Wandering the beach at sunrise, they discover an oil slick studded with penguin carcasses.

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BBC journalist Thomas Mackintosh was among a few bleary-eyed Scots in Athens who attended a football match against Greece a few hours ago but were up before sunrise for a flight to Heathrow.

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They have definitely had opportunities for reflection about life back home - and for watching a lot of sunrises and sunsets.

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