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solunar

1 9.8

Relating to the combined effects of the sun and moon on nature and animal behavior

adjective
/soʊˈluːnər/

Specialized

: solunar

Fishermen often use solunar tables to determine the best times to catch fish.

Examples

The solunar theory suggests that animal activity increases during certain sun and moon phases.
The solunar calendar helps fishermen plan their trips.
Hunters believe that solunar periods can affect the movement of wildlife.
Many hunters rely on solunar data for better success.
Fishermen often use solunar tables to determine when fish are most likely to bite.
According to the solunar theory, deer are more active during specific phases of the moon.
The solunar calendar indicates the best times for hunters to see wildlife based on lunar cycles.

Synonyms

lunisolar

vssolunar

1 9.6

Relating to the movements of both the moon and the sun

relates to how their joint influence affects natural events and animal behavior

Surface Forms

solunar positive

Morphology

solunar = lunar (semi-transparent) = sol + lunar + sol

Built from the Latin combining form 'sol-' (sun) plus the familiar adjective 'lunar'; 'sol-' is not a common standalone English morpheme and the term is specialized.

Etymology

Solunar comes from the parts sol- ('sun') and lunar ('moon'), like in solar and lunar. So it describes the combined effect of the sun and the moon, which is why we use it for things that seem to change with both bodies, such as animal activity.