Waning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Waning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of wane.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of wane.
More Meanings
- Becoming weaker or smaller.
- Of the lunar phase: as it shrinks when viewed from the Earth.
- The fact or act of becoming less or less intense or present; fading.
- The fact or act of becoming smaller.
Example Sentences
the waning moon
my patience is waning
the waning of her energy
17th century, Joseph Hall, Epistle to Mr. R. B. This earthly moon, the Church, hath her fulls and wanings, and sometimes her eclipses.
Word Forms
- wanings
Antonyms for waning
Common opposites include waxing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pallid, weak, pale, colourless, colorless, dwindling.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.