lunation

• Substantivo que designa o intervalo de tempo entre duas luas novas consecutivas, aproximadamente 29,531 dias; também chamado de mês sinódico ou lunação.

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.

   Ciclo lunar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoslunar monthsynodic month