noun
dawning
DAW-nihng
noun
1
The very beginning or first signs of something starting to happen or be understood.
"The invention of the printing press marked the dawning of a new age of information."
How to Use Dawning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe early start of something significant, often used figuratively rather than literally about sunrise.
Common pairings
the dawning of an era
a dawning realization
Word Forms
dawnings plural
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The invention of the printing press marked the _____ of a new age of information.