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'Little Night' has layers of meaning. There's something enchanted about night. All those heavenly bodies, shooting stars, the crescent moon, celestial phenomenon. Owls fly at night, and first kisses happen. Night is romantic. Alternately, darkness hides the worst of human behavior.
Luanne Rice

Meaning of "crescent" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CRESCENT

From Latin crescēns increasing, from crescere to grow.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CRESCENT

crescent  [ˈkrɛsənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRESCENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crescent can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CRESCENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

crescent

Crescent

In art and symbolism, a crescent is generally the shape produced when a circular disk has a segment of another circle removed from its edge, so that what remains is a shape enclosed by two circular arcs of different diameters which intersect at two points. In astronomy, a crescent is the shape of the lit side of a spherical body that appears to be less than half illuminated by the Sun as seen by the viewer. Mathematically, assuming the terminator lies on a great circle, such a crescent will actually be the figure bounded by a half-ellipse and a half-circle, with the major axis of the ellipse coinciding with a diameter of the semicircle. The direction in which the "horns" face indicates whether a crescent is waxing or waning. Eastward pointing horns indicate a waxing crescent, whereas westward pointing horns indicate a waning crescent. Note that the directions the horns point relative to the observer are reversed in the Southern hemisphere.

Definition of crescent in the English dictionary

The first definition of crescent in the dictionary is the biconcave shape of the moon in its first or last quarters. Other definition of crescent is any shape or object resembling this. Crescent is also a crescent-shaped street, often lined with houses of the same style.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRESCENT


accrescent
æˈkrɛsənt
adularescent
əˌdjʊləˈrɛsənt
antidepressant
ˌæntɪdɪˈprɛsənt
arborescent
ˌɑːbəˈrɛsənt
calorescent
ˌkæləˈrɛsənt
decrescent
dɪˈkrɛsənt
depressant
dɪˈprɛsənt
excrescent
ɪkˈskrɛsənt
florescent
flɔːˈrɛsənt
fluorescent
ˌflʊəˈrɛsənt
glabrescent
ɡleɪˈbrɛsənt
increscent
ɪnˈkrɛsənt
nigrescent
naɪˈɡrɛsənt
nonfluorescent
ˌnɒnflʊəˈrɛsənt
phosphorescent
ˌfɒsfəˈrɛsənt
putrescent
pjuːˈtrɛsənt
subarborescent
ˌsʌbɑːbəˈrɛsənt
suppressant
səˈprɛsənt
virescent
vɪˈrɛsənt
vitrescent
vɪˈtrɛsənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRESCENT

cresc
crescendi
crescendo
crescent moon
crescent roll
crescent-shaped
crescentade
crescentic
crescive
crescively
crescograph
cresol
cress
Cressent
cresset
Cressid
Cressida
Cressy
crest
cresta run

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRESCENT

adolescent
ascent
chemiluminescent
convalescent
descent
effervescent
Fertile Crescent
incandescent
iridescent
line of descent
luminescent
nascent
photoluminescent
prepubescent
quiescent
recent
Red Crescent
reminiscent
scent
senescent
the crescent

Synonyms and antonyms of crescent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CRESCENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «crescent» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of crescent

Translation of «crescent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRESCENT

Find out the translation of crescent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crescent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crescent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

新月 >
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

creciente
570 millions of speakers

English

crescent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वर्धमान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهلال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полумесяц
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

meia-lua
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্ধচন্দ্রাকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

croissant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bulan sabit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halbmond
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

三日月形
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

초승달 모양
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crescent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đương sinh trưởng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிறை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चंद्रकोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hilâl
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mezzaluna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

księżyc
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

півмісяць
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

semilună
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ημισέληνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Crescent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

halvmåne
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

halvmåne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crescent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRESCENT»

The term «crescent» is very widely used and occupies the 11.391 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRESCENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crescent

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2 QUOTES WITH «CRESCENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word crescent.
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Lucy Larcom
Every phase of our life belongs to us. The moon does not, except in appearance, lose her first thin, luminous curve, nor her silvery crescent, in rounding to her full. The woman is still both child and girl, in the completeness of womanly character.
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Luanne Rice
'Little Night' has layers of meaning. There's something enchanted about night. All those heavenly bodies, shooting stars, the crescent moon, celestial phenomenon. Owls fly at night, and first kisses happen. Night is romantic. Alternately, darkness hides the worst of human behavior.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRESCENT»

Discover the use of crescent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crescent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Crescent and Star: Turkey Between Two Worlds
“A sharp, spirited appreciation of where Turkey stands now, and where it may head.” —Carlin Romano, The Philadelphia Inquirer In the first edition of this widely praised book, Stephen Kinzer made the convincing claim that Turkey was ...
Stephen Kinzer, 2001
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The Cross in the Shadow of the Crescent
Senior pastor of The Moody Church and nationally known radio host Erwin Lutzer surveys Islams's treatment of Christians both past and present, and anwers these questions and more.
Erwin W. Lutzer, Steve Miller, 2013
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Under Crescent and Cross: The Jews in the Middle Ages
Or were Jews under Muslim rule persecuted, much as they were in Christian lands? This text offers a systematic comparison of Jewish life in the medieval Islamic world and Christendom.
Mark R. Cohen, 1994
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Black Star, Crescent Moon: The Muslim International and ...
In Black Star, Crescent Moon, Sohail Daulatzai maps the rich, shared history between Black Muslims, Black radicals, and the Muslim Third World, showing how Black artists and activists imagined themselves not as national minorities but as ...
Sohail Daulatzai, 2012
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Black Crescent: The Experience and Legacy of African Muslims ...
Beginning with Latin America in the fifteenth century, this book, first published in 2005, is a social history of the experiences of African Muslims and their descendants throughout the Americas, including the Caribbean.
Michael A. Gomez, 2005
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Crescent: A Novel
"Abu-Jaber's voluptuous prose features insights into the Arab American community that are wisely, warmly depicted."—San Francisco Chronicle Sirine, the heroine of this "deliciously romantic romp" (?Vanity Fair?) is thirty-nine, never ...
Diana Abu-Jaber, 2004
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The Crescent on the Temple: The Dome of the Rock as Image of ...
"The Crescent on the Temple" elucidates how the Dome of the Rock came to stand for the Temple of Solomon in Christian, Muslim, and Jewish art. That “Temple,” represented as the Muslim shrine, is often surmounted by a crescent.
Pamela Berger, 2012
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The Crescent Obscured: The United States and the Muslim ...
"A powerful ending that explains how the experience with the Barbary states compelled many Americans to look inward . . . with increasing doubts about the institution of slavery." —David W. Lesch, Middle East Journal "Allison's incisive ...
Robert Allison, 2000
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Horn and Crescent: Cultural Change and Traditional Islam on ...
A major historical study of Islam among the Swahili.
Randall L. Pouwels, 2002
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The Charitable Crescent: Politics of Aid in the Muslim World
In this new updated edition of their groundbreaking work, Jérôme Bellion-Jourdan and Jonathan Benthall provide a radical new perspective on the whole issue of aid and Islamic finance.
Jonathan Benthall, Jerome Bellion-Jourdan, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRESCENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crescent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Crescent Communities planning new mixed-use development on …
Charlotte-based developer Crescent Communities is planning another mixed-use development on North Davidson Street, along the Blue Line ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
2
Recent Acquisitions by Crescent Point Energy Corp. Highlight Why it …
It comes just over a month after Crescent Point announced the acquisition of Legacy Oil + Gas Inc. for $1.53 billion. This acquisition added ... «The Motley Fool Canada, Jul 15»
3
If you hear booms, blasts by Crescent City Connection on Sunday …
The film crew for the CBS show “NCIS: New Orleans” will set off controlled blasts and pyrotechnics Sunday on the Crescent City Connection, ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»
4
Crescent Moon Games apologizes for free-to-play replacing …
Last week we reported on Crescent Moon Games replacing a couple of their games with free-to-play versions instead while stating that the ... «DroidGamers, Jul 15»
5
Relative Strength Alert For Crescent Point Energy (CPG)
In trading on Tuesday, shares of Crescent Point Energy Corp (Toronto: CPG) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 27.2, after ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
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WEATHER: Cooler today and Thursday with showers – Crescent
Cooler weather is forecast for the rest of the work week as a low pressure system exerts its influence over the Sacramento region. It will get a ... «Celebrity Cafe - Entertainment News, Jul 15»
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Insider Selling: Crescent Point Energy Corp insider Gregory Tisdale …
Crescent Point Energy Corp logo Crescent Point Energy Corp (TSE:CPG) insider Gregory Tisdale sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
8
Red Crescent takes care of 2088 cases
The Red Crescent acted on 2,088 reports since the beginning of Ramadan. Eastern Province Red Crescent spokesman Fahd Al-Ghamdi said ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
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Man arrested after boy, 11, sexually assaulted at Crescent Town pool
A man has been arrested in connection to an alleged sexual assault on an 11-year-old boy at an East York community pool. Guillermo Hipolito ... «insideTORONTO.com, Jul 15»
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Crescent Communities Completes Construction and Sale of 208 …
CHARLOTTE, NC - Crescent Communities this week completed construction on luxury multifamily community Crescent Main Street and closed ... «MultifamilyBiz.com, Jul 15»

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