moonbeam

Meanings

• noun

  A narrow beam of light, especially one that is reflected from the moon's surface and shines on the ground.

  - "The moonbeam illuminated the garden path."
  - "The children followed the moonbeam to find the fairy."
  - "The poet described the beauty of the moonbeam in his verse."

• noun

  A metaphorical term for something intangible, beautiful, or enchanting, as if emanating from the moon.

  - "Her voice was like a moonbeam, enchanting and fleeting."
  - "The memory of their first kiss still lingered as a moonbeam in his mind."
  - "The artist captured the essence of the moonbeam in his painting."

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Synonyms

moon ray

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with moonbeam
beam , seem , dream , stream

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Variants

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moonbeam , moonbeams

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Etymology

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Old English 'monan' (moon) + 'beam' (beam of light)

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Trivia

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1. Moonbeams are not actually beams of light, but rather reflections of sunlight.

2. The longest moonbeam on record was observed in 1991, stretching for over 270 kilometers (170 miles).

3. Moonbeams can be observed best during a clear night with minimal light pollution.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lunar light: The light reflected from the moon's surface, which can be observed as moonbeams.

2. Lunar phenomena: Various optical and atmospheric phenomena related to the moon, including moonbeams.

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Culture

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Moonbeams have been a source of inspiration in various forms of art and literature. In poetry, they are often used as a metaphor for something beautiful, enchanting, or fleeting. In visual arts, they are depicted as a narrow beam of light reflecting from the moon's surface. In music, there are songs with the title 'Moonbeam' or lyrics mentioning moonbeams.

How to Memorize "moonbeam"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a narrow beam of light shining on the ground from the moon.
   - Visualize the moonbeam as a stream of light, reflecting from the moon's surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate moonbeams with something beautiful, enchanting, or fleeting.
   - Think of a metaphorical moonbeam as a source of inspiration or a symbol of something intangible.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a moonbeam to remember the word.
   - Use the acronym 'MoonBeam' to remember the definition: 'M'oon 'B'eam 'A' enchanting 'M'etaphor.

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