synodic month
A month of approximately 29.53 days, measured from a lunar phase until the return of…A month of approximately 29.53 days, measured from a lunar phase until the return of that same phase. The long-term average duration is 29.530 588 days (29 d 12 h 44 min 2.8 s), or about 29 ½ days.
Meaning
2 sensesA month of approximately 29.53 days, measured from a lunar phase until the return of that same phase. The long-term average duration is 29.530 588 days (29 d 12 h 44 min 2.8 s), or about 29 ½ days.
синодический ме́сяцsinodičeskij mésjac
The variably cyclic period from one new moon until the next.
синодический ме́сяцsinodičeskij mésjac, лу́нный ме́сяцlúnnyj mésjac
the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From synodic + month.From synodic + month.
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Forms
plural: synodic months| Singular | synodic month |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- the period between successive new moons (29.531 days):lunar monthmoonlunation
See also
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