/ Dictionary / Index E earthshine: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: earth•shine Pronunciation: (ûrth'shīn"), [key] — 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 Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. earth-shattering earth sign Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language