Lunation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /luːˈneɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lunation is a noun meaning A month of an average of approximately 29.53 days, measured from a lunar phase until the return of that same phase.
Meaning
A month of an average of approximately 29.53 days, measured from a lunar phase until the return of that same phase.
More Meanings
- The irregular period from one new moon until the next.
Example Sentences
And there is not the moon seen in all the lunation, save only the second quarter.
The seventh annual Lunar Calendar challenges the traditional structure of the calendar from a feminist perspective. The Lunar Calendar bases its months bases its months on lunations or 28 day lunar cycles, giving us thirteen in a calendar year.
Word Forms
- lunations
Synonyms for lunation
Depending on context, synonyms include moon.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include moon, year, month, inex, monthful, halfmonth.
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