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Summer ends, and Autumn comes, and he who would have it otherwise would have high tide always and a full moon every night.
Hal Borland

Meaning of "full moon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FULL MOON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FULL MOON

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full moon is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES FULL MOON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Full moon

A full moon is the lunar phase that occurs when the moon is completely illuminated as seen from the earth. This occurs when the moon is in opposition with the sun. This means that the hemisphere of the Moon that is facing the Earth is almost fully illuminated by the Sun and appears round. Lunar eclipses can occur only at full moon, where the moon's orbit allows it to pass through the Earth's shadow. Lunar eclipses do not occur every month because the moon usually passes above or below the Earth's shadow. Lunar eclipses can occur only when the full moon occurs near the two nodes of the orbit, either the ascending or descending node. This causes eclipses to only occur about every 6 months, and often 2 weeks before or after a solar eclipse at new moon at the opposite node. The time interval between similar lunar phases—the synodic month—averages about 29.53 days. Therefore, in those lunar calendars in which each month begins on the new moon, the full moon falls on either the 14th or 15th of the lunar month. Because calendar months have a whole number of days, lunar months may be either 29 or 30 days long.

Definition of full moon in the English dictionary

The first definition of full moon in the dictionary is one of the four phases of the moon, occurring when the earth lies between the sun and the moon so that the moon is visible as a fully illuminated disc. Other definition of full moon is the moon in this phase. Full moon is also the time at which this occurs.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FULL MOON

full dress
full employment
full English breakfast
full face
full fare
full forward
full gainer
full house
full marks
full monty
full name
full nelson
full of beans
full of oneself
full out
full pay
full pitch
full point
full professor
full radiator

WORDS THAT END LIKE FULL MOON

Ban Ki-moon
blue moon
crescent moon
cry for the moon
half-moon
harvest moon
honeymoon
hunter´s moon
man in the moon
mock moon
moon
new moon
old moon
once in a blue moon
over the moon
reach for the moon
simoon

Synonyms and antonyms of full moon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «full moon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FULL MOON

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

Translator English - Chinese

满月
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

luna llena
570 millions of speakers

English

full moon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्णिमा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَدْر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полнолуние
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lua cheia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পূর্ণিমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pleine lune
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

bulan penuh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vollmond
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

満月
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보름달
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Purnama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trăng tròn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முழு நிலவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पौर्णिमा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dolunay
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

luna piena
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pełnia księżyca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повний місяць
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lună plină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πανσέληνος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

volmaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fullmåne
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fullmåne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of full moon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FULL MOON»

The term «full moon» is very widely used and occupies the 21.902 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FULL MOON» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «FULL MOON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word full moon.
1
Henri Frederic Amiel
Tell me what you feel in your room when the full moon is shining in upon you and your lamp is dying out, and I will tell you how old you are, and I shall know if you are happy.
2
Richard H. Baker
For most people, we often marvel at the beauty of a sunrise or the magnificence of a full moon, but it is impossible to fathom the magnitude of the universe that surrounds us.
3
Hal Borland
Summer ends, and Autumn comes, and he who would have it otherwise would have high tide always and a full moon every night.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FULL MOON»

Discover the use of full moon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to full moon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Full Moon
Selected from photographs taken by Apollo astronauts during the moon expeditions, an array of 145 images offers a composite space voyage to Earth's satellite, from liftoff to moon landing to return home. Full Moon conveys o
Michael Light, 2002
2
Full Moon Feast: Food and the Hunger for Connection
The book follows the thirteen lunar cycles of an agrarian year, from the midwinter Hunger Moon and the springtime sweetness of the Sap Moon to the bounty of the Moon When Salmon Return to Earth in autumn.
Jessica Prentice, 2012
3
Once in a Full Moon
After a chance encounter late one night with a pack of wolves, Celeste is rescued by gorgeous, enigmatic Brandon. Is Brandon's transformation a trick of the shadows in the moonlight? Or is there more to the werewolf stories of Legend's Run?
Ellen Schreiber, 2011
4
Full Moon: (Blandings Castle)
A Blandings novel When the moon is full at Blandings, strange things happen: among them the commissioning of a portrait of The Empress, twice in succession winner in the Fat Pigs Class at the Shropshire Agricultural Show.
P.G. Wodehouse, 2009
5
Full Moon Rising: Riley Jenson Guardian Series:
A rare hybrid of vampire and werewolf, Riley Jenson and her twin brother, Rhoan, work for Melbourne's Directorate of Other Races, an organisation created to police the supernatural races - and protect humans from their depredations.
Keri Arthur, 2011
6
The Full Moon Bride
Living with her parents in suburban New Jersey, environmental lawyer Soorya Giri agrees to an arranged marriage until she is drawn into a flirtation with Lou, a widowed colleague who is far from her family's idea of an acceptable husband.
Shobhan Bantwal, 2011
7
Aidan's First Full Moon Circle
Aidan and his parents attend the local coven's Full Moon celebration.
W. Lyon Martin, 2008
8
Double Full Moon Night
In a continuation of the Rama series, two Martian colonists are chosen to embark on a mission vital to the human race. By the author of Bright Messengers. Reprint.
Gentry Lee, 2000
9
Full Moon: The Amazing Rock and Roll Life of Keith Moon
The ride lasted a tumultuous ten years, ending just prior to Moon's untimely death in 1978. Full Moon is Butler's memoir of that ride: essential reading for Who fans, and a masterclass in the mayhem caused by rock 'n' roll excess.
Dougal Butler, 2012
10
My Full Moon is Square
Through a series of square formations, the flies tirelessly search for the right equation to light the pond on a moonless night. Children will learn with ease from this creative tale about the power of co-operation and simple math.
Elinor J Pinczes, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FULL MOON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term full moon is used in the context of the following news items.
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WALKERS OF ALL AGES ENJOY THE MENAS-MACENAS FULL
On Saturday July 4th, a group of 66 people took part in the evening trek under the full moon on the Las Menas- Macenas path. Starting near ... «The Leader Newspaper Online, Jul 15»
2
New In: Fashion/Retail/Design News with the Full Moon Gathering …
—The last year has seen a couple editions of the Full Moon Gathering workshop—a female-focused happening originally held at the ... «The Portland Mercury, Jul 15»
3
Justin Bieber -- Ass Ahoy, Matey!! Full Moon in Paradise (PHOTO)
0706_justin_bieber_naked_instagram Justin Bieber's fully naked ass hanging out on a boat deck ... or the gorgeous deep blue water of Bora ... «TMZ.com, Jul 15»
4
Stunning photo catches space station in transit over the full moon
While other eyes were on Jupiter and Venus, one photographer snapped a beautiful photo of the full moon -- complete with International Space ... «CNET, Jul 15»
5
River of Fire Smoke Darkens Sun and Moon
Last night, the nearly full Moon looked so red and subdued, it could easily have been mistaken for a total lunar eclipse. I've never seen a darker ... «Universe Today, Jul 15»
6
Full moon shines over Mount Rainier
The full moon was out in full force on July 1, and there was no shortage of beautiful photos capturing the natural phenomenon. Mount Rainier ... «seattlepi.com, Jul 15»
7
PAUL NELSON FISHING COLUMN: Full moon phase means the …
The evening walleye bite has been good this week, with the full moon last Thursday night. Anglers can expect a good night bite during the full ... «Bemidji Pioneer, Jul 15»
8
Full moon to illuminate July night sky twice
“This phenomenon is unique for the fact that the full moon has a period of twenty-eight days and the phenomenon should be observed on the ... «Armenpress.am, Jul 15»
9
Vassar gets wild under a Summerfest full moon
The OnMilwaukee.com Summer Festivals Guide is presented by Pick 'n Save, Where Wisconsin Saves on Groceries. Pick 'n Save is Wisconsin ... «OnMilwaukee.com, Jul 15»
10
Full moon names for July
There is a full moon tonight. Some calendars may say the full moon is on July 2 because the time of the moon is 02:19 Universal time which is ... «WLKY Louisville, Jul 15»

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