lunar phase
noun1
Astronomy, Natural sciences Any of the near-monthly cyclically occurring aspects or appearances presented by a moon as seen from its planet (unless otherwise specified, the Moon as seen from Earth).
- Synonyms
- moonphase, phase of the moon
- Related terms
- blood moon, blue moon, strawberry moon, harvest moon
- Hyponyms
- crescent moon, dark moon, first quarter moon, full moon, gibbous moon, last quarter moon, new moon, old moon, waning crescent moon, waning gibbous moon, waxing crescent moon, waxing gibbous moon, waning moon, waxing moon