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circumlunar

circumlunar

9.6
Happening in a cycle tied to the moon's phases about once each month
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɜr.kəmˈluː.nər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : circumlunar
  • The coral's circumlunar spawning is closely linked to the full moon each month.

Examples

  • Researchers observed a circumlunar pattern in the migration of certain marine animals.

  • Some traditional festivals are scheduled according to circumlunar cycles.

  • The circumlunar cycle influences many natural phenomena.

  • Farmers often plan their planting around the circumlunar phases.

  • The coral's circumlunar spawning is closely linked to the full moon each month.

  • Some traditional festivals are scheduled according to circumlunar cycles.

  • Farmers often plan their planting around the circumlunar phases.

Synonyms

synodic
vscircumlunar
  • Specialized
9.9

The time between two similar phases of a moon or planet as seen from Earth

refers generally to events timed to moon phases rather than the exact measured interval

Surface Forms

circumlunar positive

Morphology

circumlunar = lunar (transparent) = circum + lunar

Meaning follows directly from the prefix 'circum' (around) attaching to 'lunar' (relating to the moon), yielding 'around/about the moon' or 'synchronized with the lunar cycle'.

Etymology

The word circumlunar combines circum- 'around' and lunar 'moon'. So it describes events that follow the moon's cycle, for example things that happen about once every month.