sunrise: Meaning and Definition of
sun•rise
Pronunciation: (sun'rīz"), [key]
— n.
- the rise or ascent of the sun above the horizon in the morning.
- the atmospheric and scenic phenomena accompanying this.
- the time when half the sun has risen above the horizon.
- the open or beginning stage of any period.
—adj.
- (of an industry, technology, etc.) new and growing; developing; emerging: high-technology sunrise industries.
Sun•rise
Pronunciation: (sun'rīz"), [key]
— n.
- a city in SE Florida. 39,681.
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