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full moon Definition

full moon

noun

  1. the phase of the moon when it is on the side of the earth away from the sun, with its entire face reflecting sunlight to the earth
  2. the time of month when such a moon is seen

full moon Usage Examples

Possessives

  • ray: The bowl should be half filled with water and left in a place where the full moon's rays can shine down onto it.

Converse of object

  • have: February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
  • rise: Two events co-incided with rising new moon springs and the most recent with rising full moon springs.
  • shine: As I left, an almost full moon shone in the western sky and the sea below was bright in the cold moonlight.

Adjective modifier

  • first: Ever since then, Easter Day has been celebrated on the Sunday after the first full moon following the Spring Equinox.

Preposition: in

  • month: A LIZARD By what name is the 2 nd full moon in a single calendar month known?