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Meaning of "lunula" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LUNULA

From Latin: small moon, from lūna.
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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 LUNULA

lunula  [ˈluːnjʊlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LUNULA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lunula 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 LUNULA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lunula

The word lunula means little moon and commonly refers to: ▪ Lunula, a Roman amulet worn by girls, the equivalent of the bulla worn by boys ▪ Lunula, the pale half-moon shape at the base of a fingernail ▪ Two round brackets and the text between them ▪ Gold lunula, a specific kind of archaeological solid collar or necklace from the Bronze Age or later ▪ The openings in the test of a sand dollar ▪ Calophasia lunula, a species of moth ▪ Chaetodon lunula, a species of butterflyfish...

Definition of lunula in the English dictionary

The definition of lunula in the dictionary is the white crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail Nontechnical name: half-moon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LUNULA


annular
ˈænjʊlə
campanula
kæmˈpænjʊlə
campanular
kæmˈpænjʊlə
cannula
ˈkænjʊlə
cannular
ˈkænjʊlə
canula
ˈkænjʊlə
canular
ˈkænjʊlə
faunula
ˈfɔːnjʊlə
frenular
ˈfriːnjʊlə
granular
ˈɡrænjʊlə
intergranular
ˌɪntəˈɡrænjʊlə
inula
ˈɪnjʊlə
lunular
ˈluːnjʊlə
paenula
ˈpiːnjʊlə
penannular
pɛnˈænjʊlə
planula
ˈplænjʊlə
ranula
ˈrænjʊlə
venular
ˈvɛnjʊlə
zonula
ˈzəʊnjʊlə
zonular
ˈzɒnjʊlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LUNULA

lungless
lungworm
lungwort
lunier
luniest
Lunik
luniness
lunisolar
lunitidal
lunitidal interval
lunk
lunker
lunkhead
lunt
lunulae
lunular
lunulate
lunulated
lunule
luny

WORDS THAT END LIKE LUNULA

aula
Dracula
Eula
formula
frenula
gula
hula
insula
kula
ligula
nebula
peninsula
pinnula
pula
regula
retinula
spinula
Tula
Ursula
vaginula

Synonyms and antonyms of lunula in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lunula» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LUNULA

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

Translator English - Chinese

甲半月
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lunula
570 millions of speakers

English

lunula
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lunula
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هليل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

lunula
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lunula
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lunula
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lunule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lunula
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lunula
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

爪半月
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반달
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lunula
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

lunula
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிறை வடிவில் அமைந்துள்ள பொருள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ल्युनल्यू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lunula
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lunula
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lunula
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

lunula
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lunula
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

lunula
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

lunula
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

lunula
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

lunula
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lunula

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LUNULA»

The term «lunula» is regularly used and occupies the 100.297 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LUNULA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lunula» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lunula» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUNULA»

Discover the use of lunula in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lunula and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Journey to Lunula: The Lake's Secret Portal
The Lake's Secret Portal Tracy Powell. “Could you tell us how we can get back to Sussex then?” said Pop Pops agitated. “I have never heard of that place either. As I said before, you are in the land of Lunula and you are speaking Arbralian, ...
Tracy Powell, 2013
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Geriatric Physical Diagnosis: A Guide to Observation and ...
Notice the lunula, the pale crescent-moon-like coloration at the base of the nail. Leukonychia stria and a pointed tent-like lunula suggests an excessive manicure and pushing on the cuticle (see Figure ¡0). Figure ¡0. Abnormalities of the Lunula  ...
Mark E. Williams, M.D.
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The Fishes of the Indo-australian Archipelago Vii
Chaetodon lunula Bennett, Proc. Zool. Soc. London 1831, pl. I, p. 61. Chaetodon lunula Riippell, Samml. d. Senckenb. Mus. 1852, p. 9. Chaetodon lunula Bleeker, Nat. Tijdschr. Ned. Indie VI, 1854, p. 57. — Verh. Akad. Amsterdam II, 1855.
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Bronze Age Goldwork of the British Isles
the horns. The composition of decoration is very close to St Potan (PI. 14). 19 cont. c The Ballybay (C0M0 2) lunula seems to have crudely roughed out decoration, and is possibly unfinished, d & e The un- provenanced lunula from the Royal ...
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A history of the British freshwater Algæ: including ...
Der halbe Mond, Eichorn, Kleinste Wassenthiere, p. 48. taf. 5. fig. C. 1775, 1781, 1784. Vibrio Lunula Miiller, Naturforscher, 20. p. 142. 1784.; Herman (after Miiller ) ebenda, p. 169. taf. 3. fig. 59. V. Lunula Miiller, Animalc. Infus. p. 55. taf.vii. figs.
Arthur Hill Hassall, 1852
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Der halbe Mond, Eichorn, Kleinste Wassenthiere, p. 48. taf. 5. fig. C. 1775, 1781, 1784. Vibrio Lunula Miiller, Naturforscher, 20. p. 142. 1784.; Herman (after Miiller ) ebenda, p. 169. taf. 3. fig. 59. V. Lunula Miiller, Animalc. Infus. p. 55. taf.vii. figs.
Arthur Hill Hassall, 1857
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The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of ...
2* ^ y°u ^P^1 *e two Circles, whose Arcs contain the Lunula of Hi- ^ 414. ' ' pocrates ; the fame is true as well of the Points in the other Semicircle A C B> j£ nLj^99' 35 °^ m tne Semicircle A E B ; and for the fame Reasons. As appears in the ...
‎1722
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Essential Nails: How to Create Great Nails
Essential Nail Products LTD. The lunula. The lunula. The lunula. The lunula. The lunula. Also known as the 'half moon', the lunula is under the thinnest part of the nail and is the visible part of the matrix which is coloured white, hence the lunula  ...
Essential Nail Products LTD
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Women's Narrative and Film in Twentieth-century Spain: A ...
As Ana Rueda claims about the love-hate relationship between the two friends that develops throughout the story: "Mientras que Lunula es una habil contadora de historias, Violeta lucha por llevar dicha habilidad al campo de la palabra ...
Ofelia Ferrán, Kathleen Mary Glenn, 2002
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New Holland Professional: Manicure and Pedicure: The ...
The half moon (lunula) of the nail is visible at the top of the matrix and the base of the nail plate. This narrow crescent is slightly white in colour because the new nail cells are compacting down to become stronger and this process cuts out the  ...
Rosie Watson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUNULA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lunula is used in the context of the following news items.
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Comfort meets Nostalgia, Divine, and the Magical at Summit Hotels …
Topping the experience are pampering activities like massage and nail services by Lunula Nail Salon and Day Spa, whose services are ... «InterAksyon, Jun 15»
2
Laser spectrometry reveals ancient gold route from UK to Ireland
... 50 early-Bronze Age artefacts in the collections of the National Museum of Ireland, such as basket ornaments, discs and lunula (necklaces). «Optics.org, Jun 15»
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Archaeologists Find Evidence of 4500-Year-Old Gold Trade Route
A gold lunula and two small gold discs dating to the Early Bronze Age ... of Ireland, such as: basket ornaments, discs and lunula (necklaces). «Sci-News.com, Jun 15»
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Summer's last hurrah
... at the cinema or call the hotel's front desk to book an in-room massage by one of the therapists from Lunula Nail Salon and Day Spa. «Inquirer.net, Jun 15»
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Merion Mercy Academy senior Marie McFalls is Main Line Student of …
Q: You received a Silver Key for “Lunula” which was published in The Blue Pencil, a national online literary magazine. Can you tell us a little ... «Main Line, May 15»
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Why do fingernails grow faster than toenails?
The lunula is the whitish half-moon shape that you may see towards the bottom of your nail. If it is damaged, your nail will likely be permanently ... «Mother Nature Network, Apr 15»
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​Stour Valley Search and Recovery Club find medieval ring
Last year a club member found a gold Lunula, which is in the British Museum, and on a recent Saturday, John Hinchcliffe found a medieval ... «Blackmore Vale Magazine, Mar 15»
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The hoard will go on display at the British MuseumPA
And the museum also presented a Bronze Age gold lunula - a crescent moon-shaped neck pendant - from Tarrant Valley, Dorset, which has ... «The Courier, Feb 15»
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Five finds from the Portable Antiquities Scheme's Treasure Annual …
Tarrant Valley Lunula Bronze Age gold neck ornament (circa 2100–1400 BC). Dorset County Museum hopes to acquire the lunula. Currently ... «Culture24, Feb 15»
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Toenail Physics Explains Why Big Toes Are More Likely to Suffer …
That's why the nail bed has a series of ridges that stretch from the lunula—the white “half moon” shape that is the visible part of the ... «Smithsonian, Feb 15»

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