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Sunrise vs Upsun - What's the difference?

sunrise | upsun |

As nouns the difference between sunrise and upsun

is that sunrise is (figuratively) the time of day when the sun (l) above the eastern horizon while upsun is (legal|scotland) the time during which the sun is up, or above the horizon; the time between sunrise and sunset.

As an adjective sunrise

is pertaining to an unusually early time of day.

sunrise

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (figuratively) The time of day when the sun (l) above the eastern horizon.
    • I'll meet you at the docks at sunrise .
  • The change in color of the sky at (l).
    • Did you see the beautiful sunrise this morning?
  • (figuratively) Any great awakening.
    • It was the sunrise of her spirit.

    Synonyms

    * sunup (1) * crack of dawn * dawn * sparrow-fart

    Derived terms

    * sunrise period * tequila sunrise

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to an unusually early time of day.

    • See also

    * sunset * moonset * moonrise

    Anagrams

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    upsun

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (legal, Scotland) The time during which the sun is up, or above the horizon; the time between sunrise and sunset.
    • (Webster 1913)