Lunation (Noun)
Meaning
The period between successive new moons (29.531 days).
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The lunar cycle, also known as a lunation, is the period of time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth and return to the same phase.
- A lunation is approximately 29.531 days, which is the average time between successive new moons.
- The ancient Greeks used the lunation to keep track of time and organize their calendar.
- The Islamic calendar is based on the lunation, with each month beginning on the first sighting of the new moon.
- Astronomers use the lunation to study the Moon's orbit and predict eclipses.