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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

/ ˈʌˌɪ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sunrise1

1300–50; Middle English, short for sunrising ( sun, rise, -ing 1 )
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We traveled together, race to race, town to town, living out of suitcases and sunrises.

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Some young composers perform at iconic lakeside venues, others appear in lesser-known spaces worthy of discovery — think a sunrise concert in a hidden villa.

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The exact hour-by-hour forecast will vary depending on where you are, so best to check your local forecast - as well as the sunrise and sunset times - on the BBC Weather website or app.

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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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