SUPERMOON

Etymology

Noun

supermoon (plural supermoons)

(astrology, astronomy) a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range

Usage notes

Some claim this is not a syzygy unless a solar eclipse or lunar eclipse also occurs, but most references disagree.

Synonyms

• perigee moon

Noun

Supermoon (plural Supermoons)

(astrology, astronomy) Alternative form of supermoon

Noun

SuperMoon (plural SuperMoons)

(astrology) Alternative form of supermoon

Source: Wiktionary



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SENSE

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