EARTHSHINE


Meaning of EARTHSHINE in English

/errth"shuyn'/ , n. Astron.

the faint illumination of the part of the moon not illuminated by sunlight, as during a crescent phase, caused by the reflection of light from the earth. Also called earthlight .

[ 1825-35; EARTH + SHINE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .