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moon

/muːn/
Meanings
  • noun

    The natural satellite that revolves around the Earth and reflects sunlight. It appears as a circular object in the night sky.

    - "The moon rises in the east and sets in the west."
    - "We can see craters and mountains on the moon's surface."
    - "The phases of the moon change every month."
  • noun

    A common name for various types of round objects or figures.

    - "The ball was the moon of the basketball court."
    - "The round table was the moon of the conference room."
Pronunciation
  1. /muːn/



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  2. /muːn/



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Synonyms

Luna , Moon , calendar month , lunar month , month , natural satellite , satellite
Rhymes
Words rhyming with moon
moon , June , bloom , loom , room , gloom , tomb , comb , womb , plume , resume , consume , resume , resume , resume
Variants
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moon , moonlike , moons , over the moon , mooned , mooning , moon blindness , moon blindnesses , moon-eyed , Moon Festival , Moon Festivals , moon festival , moon festivals , moon shell , moon shells , moon shot , moon shots , moonshot , moonshots , moon snail , moon snails , moon suit , Moon Jae-in
Etymology
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Old English mōna 'month', moon, from Proto-Germanic *mēnōn, from *mēn- 'month'. Related to Old Norse māni, Danish and Swedish måne, German Mond, Old Irish mona 'full moon'.

Trivia
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  1. The moon is the fifth largest moon in the solar system.

  2. The moon is about 1/4 the size of Earth.

  3. The moon is about 238,900 miles (384,400 kilometers) away from Earth.

  4. The moon takes about 27.3 days to complete one orbit around the Earth.

  5. The moon's surface temperature ranges from -173°C (-279°F) in the shadows to 127°C (261°F) in the sunlight.

Related Concepts
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  1. tides: The moon's gravitational pull causes the tides in the Earth's oceans.

  2. lunar cycle: The moon goes through various phases during its lunar cycle, including the new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, and waning gibbous.

  3. lunar eclipse: A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.

Culture
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The moon has been a significant cultural symbol throughout history. It has been associated with various deities and mythologies in different cultures, such as the Greek goddess Selene, the Roman god Luna, and the Hindu god Chandrama. In literature, the moon has been used as a symbol of change, mystery, and romance. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, from realistic representations to abstract interpretations.

How to Memorize "moon"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a round object in the night sky. Visualize its different phases as it changes throughout the month.

  2. associate

    - Associate the moon with the night, darkness, and tranquility.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the moon's phases: New, Crescent, First Quarter, Gibbous, Full, Gibbous, Last Quarter, New.

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