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LUNATION
Etymology
Noun
lunation (plural lunations)
A month of an average of approximately 29.53 days, measured from a lunar phase until the return of that same phase.
The irregular period from one new moon until the next.
Synonyms
• synodic month
• lunar month
Anagrams
• Lutonian, Ultonian
Source: Wiktionary
Lu*na"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. Lunated.]
Definition: 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
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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