lunation
Moon's full orbit
A lunation is the interval between successive new moons—approximately 29.5 days.
The term appears in astronomical and astrological contexts where precision about lunar cycles matters: The eclipse will occur during the next lunation.
Also called a synodic month.
Provision of light
- progressionSequential forward movement
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- quarterOne of four parts
- earthshinePlanetary light on moon
Ninth Islamic month
- timekeepingMeasuring duration's passage
- monthYear's twelfth part
- paschalOf Easter observance
- ecclesiasticalRelating to church matters
Relating to orbital alignments
- siderealOf the stars
- anomalisticRelating to irregularity
- draconicExtremely severe or cruel
- nodalOf network vertices
conjunction · opposition · elongation · celestial · tropical · ecliptic · ephemeris · libration
Trilinear celestial arrangement
- umbraComplete shadow region
- penumbraRegion of partial illumination
- totalityComplete aggregate amount
- occultationCelestial body blocking another
illumination
Provision of light
- progressionSequential forward movement
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- quarterOne of four parts
earthshine · terminator · moonrise · moonset
Ramadan
Ninth Islamic month
- timekeepingMeasuring duration's passage
- monthYear's twelfth part
- paschalOf Easter observance
synodic
Relating to orbital alignments
- siderealOf the stars
- anomalisticRelating to irregularity
- draconicExtremely severe or cruel
nodal · conjunction · opposition · elongation · celestial · tropical · ecliptic · ephemeris · libration · regression
syzygy
Trilinear celestial arrangement
ebb
Gradual retreat seaward
- calendarscalendar, calendar day, calendar year, calendar month, almanac
- lunar cyclesfull moon, new moon, crescent moon, half moon, waxing crescent
- time unitssecond, minute, hour, seconds, day
- Moon Loremoon goddess, moon symbol, moon spirit, crescent moon, full moon
- calendarcalendar, date, day, week, month
- lunatic asylumOutdated mental hospital
- lunatic fringeExtremist members of a group