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CRNG
Jan 6, 2014, 8:23:17 AM1/6/14
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What is the opposite of "dusk"?
My understanding of "dusk" is that it is:
the period after day but before night: the period of the day after the
sun has gone below the horizon but before the sky has become dark
Note in particular that part about "after the sun has gone _below_ the
horizon". IMO that is the critical part of the definition of dusk.
Now, what is the opposite of dusk? I can only find "dawn"; but "dawn"
is _after_ the sun rises above the horizon. What is the period of
time called just before the sun comes above the horizon and during
which it is light enough to see? I couldn't find a word for that.
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My understanding of "dusk" is that it is:
the period after day but before night: the period of the day after the
sun has gone below the horizon but before the sky has become dark
Note in particular that part about "after the sun has gone _below_ the
horizon". IMO that is the critical part of the definition of dusk.
Now, what is the opposite of dusk? I can only find "dawn"; but "dawn"
is _after_ the sun rises above the horizon. What is the period of
time called just before the sun comes above the horizon and during
which it is light enough to see? I couldn't find a word for that.
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Percival
Jan 6, 2014, 9:17:11 AM1/6/14
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On 1/6/2014 5:23 AM, CRNG wrote:
> What is the opposite of "dusk"?
"Dawn".
> What is the opposite of "dusk"?
> My understanding of "dusk" is that it is:
>
> the period after day but before night: the period of the day after the
> sun has gone below the horizon but before the sky has become dark
>
> Note in particular that part about "after the sun has gone _below_ the
> horizon". IMO that is the critical part of the definition of dusk.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusk
"Dusk is the darkest stage of twilight in the evening.... Twilight
comes after sunset, which is the point at which the earth has rotated
just enough that the sun is no longer visible on the local horizon
(under clear conditions)."
> Now, what is the opposite of dusk? I can only find "dawn"; but "dawn"
> is _after_ the sun rises above the horizon. What is the period of
> time called just before the sun comes above the horizon and during
> which it is light enough to see? I couldn't find a word for that.
"Dawn (from an Old English verb dagian "to become day") is the time
that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is
recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the Sun itself is
still below the horizon. Dawn should not be confused with sunrise, which
is the moment when the leading edge of the Sun itself appears above the
horizon.
During dawn (and dusk) it is usually possible (provided that the sky is
cloud-free) to see approximately in which direction the Sun lies, though
it is below the horizon."
As usual with Wikipedia, check the references for confidence's sake.
Dr. HotSalt
CRNG
Jan 6, 2014, 9:57:07 AM1/6/14
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On Mon, 06 Jan 2014 06:17:11 -0800, Percival <alie...@gmail.com>
wrote in <laednl$hfl$1...@dont-email.me>
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn
>
> "Dawn (from an Old English verb dagian "to become day") is the time
>that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is
>recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the Sun itself is
>still below the horizon. Dawn should not be confused with sunrise, which
>is the moment when the leading edge of the Sun itself appears above the
>horizon.
Thanks for the clarification. I see that my understanding of dawn was
incorrect.
wrote in <laednl$hfl$1...@dont-email.me>
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn
>
> "Dawn (from an Old English verb dagian "to become day") is the time
>that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is
>recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the Sun itself is
>still below the horizon. Dawn should not be confused with sunrise, which
>is the moment when the leading edge of the Sun itself appears above the
>horizon.
incorrect.
Steve Hayes
Jan 6, 2014, 11:00:43 AM1/6/14
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On Mon, 06 Jan 2014 07:23:17 -0600, CRNG <noe...@atthisdomain.gov> wrote:
>What is the opposite of "dusk"?
>
>My understanding of "dusk" is that it is:
>
>the period after day but before night: the period of the day after the
>sun has gone below the horizon but before the sky has become dark
>
>Note in particular that part about "after the sun has gone _below_ the
>horizon". IMO that is the critical part of the definition of dusk.
>
>Now, what is the opposite of dusk? I can only find "dawn"; but "dawn"
>is _after_ the sun rises above the horizon. What is the period of
>time called just before the sun comes above the horizon and during
>which it is light enough to see? I couldn't find a word for that.
No, dawn is the period just before the sun rises, before it becomes visible.
>What is the opposite of "dusk"?
>
>My understanding of "dusk" is that it is:
>
>the period after day but before night: the period of the day after the
>sun has gone below the horizon but before the sky has become dark
>
>Note in particular that part about "after the sun has gone _below_ the
>horizon". IMO that is the critical part of the definition of dusk.
>
>Now, what is the opposite of dusk? I can only find "dawn"; but "dawn"
>is _after_ the sun rises above the horizon. What is the period of
>time called just before the sun comes above the horizon and during
>which it is light enough to see? I couldn't find a word for that.
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Whiskers
Jan 6, 2014, 12:18:41 PM1/6/14
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On 2014-01-06, CRNG <noe...@atthisdomain.gov> wrote:
> On Mon, 06 Jan 2014 06:17:11 -0800, Percival <alie...@gmail.com>
> wrote in <laednl$hfl$1...@dont-email.me>
>
>>
>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn
>>
>> "Dawn (from an Old English verb dagian "to become day") is the time
>>that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is
>>recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the Sun itself is
>>still below the horizon. Dawn should not be confused with sunrise, which
>>is the moment when the leading edge of the Sun itself appears above the
>>horizon.
>
> Thanks for the clarification. I see that my understanding of dawn was
> incorrect.
I'm sure she's used to it, at least before breakfast.
> On Mon, 06 Jan 2014 06:17:11 -0800, Percival <alie...@gmail.com>
> wrote in <laednl$hfl$1...@dont-email.me>
>
>>
>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn
>>
>> "Dawn (from an Old English verb dagian "to become day") is the time
>>that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is
>>recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the Sun itself is
>>still below the horizon. Dawn should not be confused with sunrise, which
>>is the moment when the leading edge of the Sun itself appears above the
>>horizon.
>
> Thanks for the clarification. I see that my understanding of dawn was
> incorrect.
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