Definitions for sunset
ˈsʌnˌsɛtsun·set

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. sunset, sundown(noun)

   the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

2. sunset(noun)

   atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun

3. sunset(adj)

   the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon

4. sunset(adj)

   of a declining industry or technology

   "sunset industries"

5. sunset(a)(adj)

   providing for termination

   "a program with a sunset provision"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. sunset(Noun)

   The time of day when the sun disappears below the western horizon.

2. sunset(Noun)

   The changes in color of the sky at sunset.

3. sunset(Noun)

   The final period of the life of a person or thing.

4. sunset(Noun)

   Of or relating to the final period of the life of a person or thing.

   one's sunset years

5. sunset(Noun)

   Having a set termination date.

   The tax increase legislation included a sunset clause requiring renewal to prevent the tax increase from expiring.

6. sunset(Verb)

   To phase out.

   We'll be sunsetting version 1.9 of the software shortly after releasing version 2.0 next quarter.

Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Sunset(noun)

   alt. of Sunsetting

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1. Sunset

   Sunset or sundown is the daily disappearance of the Sun below the western half of the horizon, i.e. at an azimuth greater than 180 degrees, as a result of Earth's rotation. The time of sunset is defined in astronomy as the moment when the trailing edge of the Sun's disk disappears below the horizon. The ray path of light from the setting Sun is highly distorted near the horizon because of atmospheric refraction, making the sunset appear to occur when the Sun’s disk is already about one diameter below the horizon. Sunset is distinct from dusk, which is the time at which the sky becomes completely dark, which occurs when the Sun is approximately eighteen degrees below the horizon. The period between sunset and dusk is called twilight. Locations north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle experience no sunset or sunrise at least one day of the year, when the polar day or the polar night persist continuously for 24 hours. Sunset creates unique atmospheric conditions such as the often intense orange and red colors of the Sun and the surrounding sky.

Anagrams for sunset »

1. unsets

How to pronounce sunset?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sunset in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sunset in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of sunset in a Sentence

1. Dennis Quaid:

   Special Screening at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on October 20, 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Marco Garcia/Getty Images for Lionsgate Entertainment) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Sharks singer revealed he waited for the perfect sunset while the pair were visitingTurtle Bay in Oahu to pop the question. She was actually taking a selfie of us, and I put the ring in front and said, Will you marry me? And then she fell down.

2. Ronald Reagan:

   Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.

3. Susie Myerson:

   They call it the tall wall on Sunset. I mean, I had to rush over there and park the car and just stare at it.

4. Jim Hanson:

   I think the problem is we have become overly sensitive to Islamic sensibilities, ramadan is a time when most Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Well, if we wanted to be courteous, we could've just held the celebration at night. You know what else is great after sunset, fireworks?

5. Juha Sipila:

   Three years ago, we were seen as a sunset movement, but not anymore! finland is in a very difficult situation. We need exceptional degrees of cooperation so that we can overcome the difficulties.

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