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syn·odic month
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Princeton's WordNet
lunar month, moon, lunation, synodic monthnoun
the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
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synodic monthnoun
a month of approximately 29.53 days, measured from a lunar phase until the return of that same phase. The long-term average duration is 29.530 588 days (29 d 12 h 44 min 2.8 s), or about 29 ½ days.
synodic monthnoun
the variably cyclic period from one new moon until the next.
Etymology: synodic + month
Wikipedia
synodic month
In lunar calendars, a lunar month is the time between two successive syzygies of the same type: new moons or full moons. The precise definition varies, especially for the beginning of the month.
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synodic month
A synodic month is the period of time it takes for the moon to return to the same phase (e.g. from full moon to full moon) as observed from Earth. This takes approximately 29.53 days on average. It represents the period over which the phases of the moon cycle from new moon to full moon and back to new moon again.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of synodic month in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of synodic month in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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