Definitions for lunation
luˈneɪ ʃənlu·na·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lunar month, moon, lunation, synodic monthnoun

   the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lunationnoun

   a month of approximately 29.53 days, measured from a lunar phase until the return of that same phase. On average, the number of days between Full Moons is about 29.5306 days. The actual number of days may differ from the average number by more than a half day. From one Full Moon to the next, the number of days in one lunation can vary between 29.272 and 29.833 days.

2. lunationnoun

   The name or term given the irregular period from one new moon until the next.

3. Etymology: from lunar

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lunationnoun

   The revolution of the moon.

   Etymology: lunaison, French; luna, Latin.

   If the lunations be observed for a cycle of nineteen years, which is the cycle of the moon, the same observations will be verified for succeeding cycles for ever. William Holder, on Time.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lunation

   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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1. lunation

   Lunation is the period of time from one new moon to the next, approximately 29.5 days. It represents one complete lunar cycle, including all phases of the moon such as new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Lunationnoun

   the period of a synodic revolution of the moon, or the time from one new moon to the next; varying in length, at different times, from about 29/ to 29/ days, the average length being 29 d., 12h., 44m., 2.9s

2. Etymology: [Cf. Lunated.]

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1. Lunation

   Lunation is the mean time for one lunar phase cycle. It is on average 29.530589 days, or 29 days 12 hours 44 minutes and 3 seconds. The length of this cycle is linked to many phenomena in nature, such as the variation between spring and neap tides. In a lunar calendar each month corresponds to a lunation. Individual lunations vary in length by several hours, because of the eccentricity of the orbits of the Moon and Earth. However, the lunation is never more than 15 hours behind or ahead of a mean lunation. Each lunar cycle is assigned a unique Lunation Number to identify it.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lunation

   The period in which the moon goes through every variety of phase; that is, one synodical revolution.

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1. • Month

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Anagrams for lunation »

1. Lutonian

2. Ultonian

How to pronounce lunation?

1. Alex

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How to say lunation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lunation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lunation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lunation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lunation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=lunation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lunation
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=lunation
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=lunation