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Meaning of "sunwise" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUNWISE

sunwise  [ˈsʌnˌwaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUNWISE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sunwise is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SUNWISE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sunwise

In Scottish folklore, Sunwise or Sunward was considered the “prosperous course”, turning from east to west in the direction of the sun. The opposite course was known in Scotland as widdershins, or tuathal, and would have been counterclockwise. It is perhaps no coincidence that, in the Northern Hemisphere, "sunwise" and "clockwise" run in the same direction. This is probably because of the use of the sun as a timekeeper on sundials etc., whose features were in turn transferred to clock faces themselves. Another influence may also have been the right-handed bias in many human cultures. This is descriptive of the ceremony observed by the druids, of walking round their temples by the south, in the course of their directions, always keeping their temples on their right. This course was deemed propitious, the contrary course, tuathal, fatal, or at least, unpropitious. From this ancient superstition are derived several Gaelic customs which were still observed around the turn of the twentieth century, such as drinking over the left thumb, as Toland expresses it, or according to the course of the sun.

Definition of sunwise in the English dictionary

The definition of sunwise in the dictionary is moving in the same direction as the sun; clockwise.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUNWISE


anywise
ˈɛnɪˌwaɪz
clockwise
ˈklɒkˌwaɪz
contrariwise
ˈkɒntrərɪˌwaɪz
counterclockwise
ˌkaʊntəˈklɒkˌwaɪz
crosswise
ˈkrɒsˌwaɪz
dropwise
ˈdrɒpˌwaɪz
endwise
ˈendˌwaɪz
fanwise
ˈfænˌwaɪz
lengthwise
ˈlɛŋθˌwaɪz
likewise
ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz
manwise
ˈmænˌwaɪz
nowise
ˈnəʊˌwaɪz
otherwise
ˈʌðəˌwaɪz
pairwise
ˈpɛəˌwaɪz
piecewise
ˈpiːsˌwaɪz
sidewise
ˈsaɪdˌwaɪz
stepwise
ˈstɛpˌwaɪz
stolenwise
ˈstəʊlənˌwaɪz
streetwise
ˈstriːtˌwaɪz
widthwise
ˈwɪdθˌwaɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUNWISE

sunshiny
sunspecs
sunspot
sunspotted
sunstar
sunstone
sunstroke
sunstruck
sunsuit
suntan
suntan lotion
suntan oil
suntanned
suntanning
suntrap
sunup
sunward
sunwards
suo jure
suo loco

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUNWISE

airwise
be wise
bendwise
coastwise
cornerwise
edgewise
elsewise
flatwise
leastwise
longwise
palewise
penny-wise
slantwise
suchwise
taxwise
thwartwise
unwise
weather-wise
wise
worldly-wise

Synonyms and antonyms of sunwise in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sunwise» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUNWISE

Find out the translation of sunwise to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sunwise from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sunwise» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

三美
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sunwise
570 millions of speakers

English

sunwise
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाई से दाई तरफ़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

sunwise
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Sunwise
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sunwise
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sunwise
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sunwise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berjemur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sunwise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

太陽と同じ方向に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sunwise
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sunwise
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sunwise
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sunwise
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सूर्यमालेतील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güneşin hareketine göre
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Sunwise
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sunwise
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Sunwise
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în sensul acelor ceasornicului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ηλιοδρομική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sunwise
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sunwise
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

medsols
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sunwise

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUNWISE»

The term «sunwise» is regularly used and occupies the 66.373 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUNWISE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sunwise

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUNWISE»

Discover the use of sunwise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sunwise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sunwise
A pacy literary thriller, 'The Buried Circle' is a gripping blend of fact and fiction, peopled with extraordinary characters.
Jenni Mills, 2009
2
The Frugal Science Teacher, PreK-5: Strategies and Activities
summer in full swing and the Sun naturally on our minds, what better time to take advantage of a host of free materials provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) SunWise program. SunWise aims to teach students and ...
Linda Froshchauer, Editor
3
Ledgers of the Sunwise Turn, Inc
Notebooks bound in seven hard cover volumes consisting of accounts, debits, credits, expenses of the Sunwise Turn, Inc., bookseller.
Sunwise Turn, Inc, 1920
4
Our World, Your Turn: Activities to Protect Our Environment ...
To promote sun-safe behavior in kids, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the SunWise School Program, a national education program for children. The SunWise School Program teaches children and their caregivers ...
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Children's Health Protection, 2001
5
Spellbound Desire
... of the Seven Paters A-going anti-sunwise and sunwise, sunwise and anti- sunwise To protect you from behind From lead and from sword From wound and from slaying 'Til the hour and time of your death.” Ma kissed me and said, “Off withee.
Angelia Sparrow, Naomi Brooks, 2012
6
Navaho Religion: A Study of Symbolism. (Mythos Series)
In these settings two ritualistic requirements are at odds: one decrees that the circle be left open, the other that the circuit be sunwise. The open circle wins. The countermovement is defended on the ground that the turn is not completed; ...
Gladys Amanda Reichard, 2014
7
Living with Skin Conditions
The SunWise Web site (www.epa.gov/SunWise) contains a wealth of information about solar radiation and its effects on health, as well as about how ozone depletion of the atmosphere has increased the general risk for skin cancers.
Sarah L. Chamlin, 2010
8
Ritual and the Rood: Liturgical Images and the Old English ...
As gift-exchange was central to all early medieval societies, an educated monastic audience is likely to have been sensitive to this aspect of the monument's physical design.266 (d) Sunwise movement is built into the design of the lower stone ...
Éamonn Ó Carragáin, 2005
9
Popular Tales Of The West Highlands Vol. IV:
Both are facingthe same way"sunwise," westwards. 2. A bull, orcow, with a bump; abovewhich isa humanfigure with a crown, ora glory; seenfullface, and thereforestationary. 3. Instead of "Gemini," somethinglikeatriple clawemerging from a ...
J. F. Campbell, 2014
10
Risk Communication in Action: Environmental Case Studies
A number of EMPACT projects use indexes as key data interpretation tools for risk communication, including the SunWise Program and the AIRNow project. These two projects' use of indexes is described below; see also Chapter 4, which  ...
Dan Petersen, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUNWISE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sunwise is used in the context of the following news items.
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EPA SunWise 4th Of July App Shows UV Indexes, Prevents Sunburns
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SunWise 4th of July mobile app can also help to avoid sunburns and other sun damage from high UV indexes. «Yibada, Jul 15»
2
How to Use EPA SunWise Fourth of July App
Nothing is worse than ending a fun outdoor weekend with a nasty and painful sunburn. The EPA made an app to try to save your skin. Simply add in your zip ... «Heavy.com, Jul 15»
3
Sunwise unveil new sunglasses for summer
The company's latest golf line offers bright and bold British designs whilst boasting innovative features new to the eyewear market. 2015 sees Sunwise meeting ... «Golf Monthly, May 15»
4
22 more developers seek Govt approval to cancel SEZs
Similarly, Sunwise Properties Pvt Ltd has proposed an IT/ITeS zone in Gurgaon. It was notified in 2009. "...Approval Committee decided to forward the case to ... «Business Standard, May 15»
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22 more developers seek Government approval to cancel SEZs
Similarly, Sunwise Properties Pvt Ltd has proposed an IT/ITeS zone in Gurgaon. It was notified in 2009. "...Approval Committee decided to forward the case to ... «Economic Times, May 15»
6
Muffin Town launches 'grab and go' baked foods
The new products include individually wrapped muffins, muffin tops, corn bread, donuts, honey buns, bagels, whole grain and gluten-free items, plus SunWise ... «Baking Business, Apr 15»
7
Cyclists hit top gear as Live2Ride Sunwise Race Team make …
The 2015 cycling race season could not have started any better for the newly-formed Live2Ride Sunwise Race Team from Frome. In their first outing last season, ... «Frome Standard, Jan 15»
8
Venice Architecture Biennale: Calles and Sunwise Turns
As part of the series following the interns in the six-month programme for the National Pavilion of the UAE at the 14th International Architecture Exhibition of la ... «The National, Jul 14»
9
JSB acquires peanut-free sandwich maker
J.S.B. Industries has acquired Perham, Minn.-based SunWise Foods, L.L.C., a privately-owned maker of crustless sandwiches made with SunButter (sunflower ... «Food Business News, Jan 14»
10
Acta Signs Chinese Distribution Partnership with Sunwise
Sunwise is also the developer behind the hydrogen energy website www.china-hydrogen.org, which provides the Chinese industry with the latest news and ... «Fuel Cell Today, Sep 13»

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