phase of the moon

1. A time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance (synset 115231540)
   is a type of:

   • phase - (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)
   • period, period of time, time period - an amount of time
   subtypes:

   • new moon, new phase of the moon - the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent
   • half-moon - the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
   • full, full moon, full phase of the moon, full-of-the-moon - the time when the Moon is fully illuminated

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