Lunar Month (Noun)
Meaning
The period between successive new moons (29.531 days).
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar month, with each month beginning on the first sighting of the new moon.
- The traditional Chinese calendar uses a lunisolar system, with the lunar month being approximately 29.5 days.
- A lunar month is the time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth, which is about 29.531 days.
- The lunar month is the basis for many traditional calendars, including the Hebrew calendar and the Hindu calendar.
- In astronomy, a lunar month is used to measure the time between successive new moons, which is essential for predicting eclipses.