Definitions for lunate
ˈlu neɪtlu·nate

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1. crescent(a), crescent-shaped, semilunar, lunateadjective

   resembling the new moon in shape

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1. lunatenoun

   A small stone artifact, probably an arrowhead, with a blunt straight edge and a sharpened, crescent-shaped back, especially characteristic of the Mesolithic Period.

2. lunateadjective

   Shaped like a crescent.

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1. Lunate

   Lunate is a crescent or moon-shaped microlith. In the specialized terminology of lithic reduction, a lunate flake is a small, crescent-shaped flake removed from a stone tool during the process of pressure flaking. In the Natufian period, a lunate was a small crescent-shaped stone tool that was sometimes used to harvest grasses. In archaeology a lunate is a small stone artifact, that has a sharpened straight edge and a blunt crescent shaped back. The word originates from the Latin word lunatus which means to bend like a crescent, and from luna meaning moon in Latin. A lunate object can be typically used as a decorative piece or as a stone tool.

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1. lunate

   Lunate refers to something that is shaped or crescent-like, similar to a half-moon or crescent moon. The term is derived from the Latin word 'luna' which means 'moon'. It is commonly used in fields like anatomy, botany, and archaeology to describe the shape of an object or part.

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1. Lunateadjective

   alt. of Lunated

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1. Lunate

   Lunate is a term meaning crescent or moon-shaped. In the specialized terminology of lithic reduction, a lunate flake is a small, crescent-shaped flake removed from a stone tool during the process of pressure flaking. In the Natufian period, a lunate was a small crescent-shaped stone tool that was sometimes used to harvest grasses. In archaeology a lunate is a small stone artifact, that has a blunt straight edge and a sharpened crescent shaped back. The word originates from the Latin word lunatus which means to bend like a crescent, and from luna meaning moon in Latin. A lunate object can be typically used as a decorative piece or as a stone tool.

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1. lunateadjective

   A bone in the wrist

   The lunate bone is in the wrist

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 25, 2023  

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Anagrams for lunate »

1. eluant

How to pronounce lunate?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say lunate in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lunate in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lunate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lunate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lunate
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunate
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunate
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lunate
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=lunate