lunation

• Sustantivo que designa el intervalo de tiempo entre dos lunas nuevas consecutivas, de aproximadamente 29,531 días, equivalente al ciclo sinódico lunar.

A noun referring to the period of time between successive new moons, approximately 29.531 days.

1. Lunar cycle periodC2formalscientific

   The interval of time between two consecutive new moons, averaging approximately 29.531 days.

   Lunación

   • The ancient calendar was based on the lunation cycle.
   • Each lunation marks a complete phase of the moon.
   • Astronomers track lunations to predict lunar eclipses.

   Sinónimoslunar monthsynodic month