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nounthe time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
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nounatmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the suntype of:
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"sunset industries"adjectiveof a declining industry or technology
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"a program with a sunset provision"adjectiveproviding for termination
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nounthe daily event of the sun sinking below the horizontype of:
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- day the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
- night the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
- night the time between sunset and midnight
- fall the time of day immediately following sunset
- dark the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
- retreat (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
- daylight the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
- daytime the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
- twilight the time of day immediately following sunset
- dusk the time of day immediately following sunset