New Moon (Noun)
Meaning
The time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The next new moon occurs this Friday, marking the beginning of the lunar month.
- The night of the new moon brought perfect viewing conditions for stargazers to spot planets.
- It took several calendar months to see the full effect of the astrological changes that started with that new moon.
- The ancient culture believed that new moon morning was the best time for planting crops.
- Scientists will perform maintenance work on the space telescope during the period of the new moon to avoid unnecessary brightness interference.