lunation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A month of an average of approximately 29.53 days, measured from a lunar phase until the return of that same phase.
The irregular period from one new moon until the next.

/luːˈneɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lunation.wav

lunation lunations

From Medieval Latin lūnātiō.

synodic month lunar month

interlunation

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