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单词 lunation
释义

lunation

/luːˈneɪʃ(ə)n /
noun Astronomy
Another term for lunar month.However, the months no longer corresponded to lunations, as days were added to give a total year length of 365 days....
  • It is an alien model which exhibits a useful correlation between lunations, phases of horticultural activity and Gregorian calendar months - but it is based on a comparison that does not arise in people's minds.
  • Wondering if the same conditions of light and shadow would repeat during the next lunation, I tried, but failed, to see it.

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin lunatio(n-), from Latin luna 'moon'.

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