lunar

lu-nar · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Of, relating to, or resembling the moon.

  2. 2.

    Measured or determined by the moon's cycles.

Phrases & expressions

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    lunar eclipse — when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon
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    lunar cycle — the phases of the moon over approximately 29.5 days
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    lunar module — the spacecraft component designed for moon landing
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    lunar new year — new year celebrated according to the lunar calendar

Related words

Antonyms: solar
See also: eclipse, moon, solar
Synonyms: moon-related, selenian

Etymology

From Latin lunaris ("of the moon"), from luna ("moon").