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   Dawn

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   • 1. the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise: "the rose-pink light of dawn" Similar daybreakbreak of daycrack of dawnsunrisefirst lightdaylightfirst thing in the morningearly morningcockcrowsunupliterary:dawningpeep of dayauroradayspringOpposite dusk
   • 2. the beginning of a phenomenon or period of time, especially one considered favorable: "the dawn of civilization" Similar beginningstartbirthinceptionconceptionoriginationgenesisemergenceadventcomingappearancedebutarrivaldawningrisestarting pointoriginlaunchinstitutioninaugurationopeninginitiationonsetoutsetunfoldingdevelopmentinfancyday oneinformal:kickoffthe word goformal:commencementOpposite end

   verb

   • 1. (of a day) begin: "Thursday dawned bright and sunny" Similar beginopenbreakarriveemergegrow lightlightenbrightenOpposite end
   • ▪ come into existence: "a new era of land-use policy was dawning" Similar beginstartcome into beingbe borncome into existenceappeararrivecome forthemergeeruptburst outariseriseoriginatebreakunfolddevelopcrop upfirst see the light of dayformal:commenceOpposite end
   • 2. become evident to the mind; be perceived or understood: "the awful truth was beginning to dawn on him" Similar occur tocome tocome to mindspring to mindenter someone's mind/headcome into someone's head/mindstrikehitregister withenter someone's consciousnessflash across someone's mindpass through someone's mindcross someone's mindsuggest itself

   Word Origin late 15th century (as a verb): back-formation from Middle English dawning.

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   How do you describe Dawn?

   • The term has different colloquial meanings, but there is also a scientific definition. Dawn on Santorini island, Greece. Science specifies dawn as a particular moment defined by the solar elevation angle, which is the position of the Sun in relation to the horizon.

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   What is Dawn used for?

   • Today, the Dawn token can be used on FirstBlood Esports platform for paid competitive video gaming. “ It is usually not possible to purchase alternative cryptocurrencies such as Dawn Protocol directly using U.S. dollars.

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   What time is dawn usually?

   • On average Dawn takes place around thirty minutes before Sunrise. Less at the Equator and depending on the time of year a lot longer at the poles. Civil Dawn is also referred to as Daybreak. Apart from this "Civil Dawn" there are also specific "Dawns" defined for nautical and astronomical purposes.

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   What is Dawn last name?

   • Dawn is a feminine given name. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is the first appearance of light, daybreak. [citation needed] It is also used as a comparatively rare surname.It is sometimes used as a name for Eos, the Greek goddess of the dawn.

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3. www.momjunction.com › baby-names › dawnDawn Name Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity | MomJunction

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   May 7, 2024 · Dawn is a classic feminine name with roots in Old English culture. It means ‘Dawn or sunrise.’. It can also mean ‘daybreak’ or ‘the first appearance of light.’. Many consider the name to be of Norman origin and a short form of Dawney or Dawnay. These are the habitational names of different places in northern France.

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   6 days ago · The name Dawn is primarily a female name of English origin that means Sunrise. Click through to find out more information about the name Dawn on BabyNames.com.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › dawnExamples of 'Dawn' in a Sentence | Merriam-Webster

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   May 3, 2024 · noun. How to Use dawn in a Sentence. dawn. 1 of 2 verb. Definition of dawn. Synonyms for dawn. They waited for the day to dawn. A new age is dawning. Hark, the age of the non-car form of transportation has dawned. Aarian Marshall, WIRED , 1 June 2018. For the first time in this Triple Crown series, race day dawned sunny and dry.

6. www.howtopronounce.com › dawnHow to pronounce dawn | HowToPronounce.com

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   May 20, 2024 · Sunrise; daybreak; early in the morning. Opposite of "Dusk" become clear or enter ones consciousness or emotions. become light. an opening time period. Show more Meanings. Add a meaning. Synonyms for dawn. fall into place.

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   4 days ago · Who Is the Dawn Goddess? According to Greek mythology, Eos was a goddess born into the Titan clan, the second generation of gods who were considered the gods of nature. Eos was the daughter of Hyperion and Theia and had two siblings, Helios and Selene.

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   3 days ago · Meditation is a practice in which an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state. Meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions.

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   May 23, 2024 · The Eocene ( IPA: / ˈiːəsiːn, ˈiːoʊ -/ EE-ə-seen, EE-oh- [5] [6]) is a geological epoch that lasted from about 56 to 33.9 million years ago (Ma). It is the second epoch of the Paleogene Period in the modern Cenozoic Era.