earthlight

[urth-lahyt] Origin

earth·light

[urth-lahyt]
noun Astronomy.

Origin:
1825–35; earth + light1
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Earthlight is always a great word to know.
So is Virgo. Does it mean:
the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, such as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off
a zodiacal constellation between Leo and Libra, containing the bright star Spica also called the Virgin
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World English Dictionary
earthlight (ˈɜːθˌlaɪt)
 
n
another name for earthshine

earthshine or earthlight (ˈɜːθˌʃaɪn)
 
n
the ashen light reflected from the earth, which illuminates the new moon when it is not receiving light directly from the sun
 
earthlight or earthlight
 
n

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earthlight
1833, from earth + light (n.). Apparently coined by British astronomer John Herschel.
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