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Also known as: sunrise
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Dawn refers to two primary meanings. First, it signifies the first appearance of light in the morning, also known as daybreak or sunrise. This is the time when the sun begins to rise. Second, "dawn" can metaphorically represent the beginning or inception of something, such as the dawn of civilization. In Roman mythology, Aurora is the personification of dawn, and the term "aurora" for the atmospheric light display is derived from this meaning.123

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