synodic

Meanings

• noun

  The synodic month is the period between two successive observations of the same phase of the Moon, approximately 29.53 days long.

  - "The synodic month is used to calculate lunar calendars and religious observances."
  - "The synodic month is about 29.5 days long, which affects the number of days in some lunisolar calendars."

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Variants

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synodic , synodical , synodic month , synodic months

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Etymology

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From Greek 'sunodos' meaning 'meeting' or 'conjunction'.

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Trivia

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1. The synodic month is also known as the lunar month or the lunation period.

2. The shortest possible synodic month is 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 2.9 seconds.

3. The longest possible synodic month is 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 52.9 seconds.

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1. lunar cycle: The sequence of phases of the Moon as it orbits the Earth, from New Moon to Full Moon and back again, taking about 29.5 days.

2. lunisolar calendar: A calendar system that uses both the cycles of the Moon and the seasons to determine the months and years.

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In Greek mythology, the Moon was personified as Selene, and the synodic month was considered sacred to her. In many cultures, the phases of the Moon have been observed and recorded for religious and agricultural purposes.

How to Memorize "synodic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the Moon going through its phases from New Moon to Full Moon and back again, taking about 29.5 days.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the synodic month with the phases of the Moon and the Greek goddess Selene.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Seven days bright, seven days dark, twenty-nine nights in a lunar lark' to remember the approximate length of a synodic month.

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