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PRONUNCIATION OF MAN IN THE MOON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAN IN THE MOON

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Man in the 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 MAN IN THE MOON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Man in the Moon

The Man in the Moon refers to any of several pareidolic images of a human face, head or body that certain traditions recognise in the disc of the full moon. The images are actually composed of the dark areas of the lunar maria, or "seas" and the lighter highlands of the lunar surface. Various cultures recognise other examples of lunar pareidolia, such as the Moon rabbit. In the Northern Hemisphere, one common Western perception of the face has it that the figure's eyes are Mare Imbrium and Mare Serenitatis, its nose is Sinus Aestuum, and its open mouth is Mare Nubium and Mare Cognitum. An older European tradition sees a figure of a man carrying a wide burden on his back. He is sometimes seen as accompanied by a small dog. Conventionalized illustrations of the Man in the Moon seen in Western art often show a very simple face in the full moon, or a human profile in the crescent moon, corresponding to no actual markings. "The Man in the Moon" can also refer to a mythological character said to live on or in the moon, but who is not necessarily represented by the markings on the face of the moon. An example is Yue-Laou, from Chinese tradition.

Definition of man in the moon in the English dictionary

The definition of man in the moon in the dictionary is the moon when considered to resemble the face of a man. Other definition of man in the moon is a character dwelling in the moon.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAN IN THE MOON

man
man about town
man and boy
man boobs
Man Booker Prize
Man fern
man flu
man Friday
man in the street
man jack
man lock
man management
man manager
man o´ war
man of God
man of straw
man of the world
man orchid
man up
man-at-arms

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAN IN THE MOON

Ban Ki-moon
blue moon
crescent moon
cry for the moon
full moon
half-moon
harvest moon
honeymoon
hunter´s 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 man in the moon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «man in the moon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAN IN THE MOON

Find out the translation of man in the moon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of man in the 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 «man in the moon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

男子在月球
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hombre en la luna
570 millions of speakers

English

man in the moon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चाँद में आदमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رجل في القمر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Человек на Луне
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

homem na lua
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাঁদ মানুষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

homme dans la lune
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lelaki di bulan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mann im Mond
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

月の男
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

달 의 남자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong ing rembulan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đàn ông trên mặt trăng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிலவில் மனிதன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चंद्र मध्ये मनुष्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ay´daki adam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

uomo della luna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Człowiek na księżycu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Людина на Місяці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

om în luna
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ο άνθρωπος στο φεγγάρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

man in die maan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Mannen i månen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Mannen i månen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of man in the moon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAN IN THE MOON»

The term «man in the moon» is regularly used and occupies the 83.610 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAN IN THE MOON» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAN IN THE MOON»

Discover the use of man in the moon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to man in the moon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The First Men in the Moon
A retelling of The first men in the moon in comic book format.
Herbert George Wells, 1968
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The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds ...
Paul Zindel's compelling and inspirational Pulitzer Prize-winning play that was made into a motion picture directed by Paul Newman starring Joanne Woodward.
Paul Zindel, 2012
3
Regards to the Man in the Moon
With the help of his imagination, his parents, and a few scraps of junk, Louie and his friends travel through space.
Ezra Jack Keats, 1987
4
The Man in the Moone
Arguably the first work of science fiction in English, Francis Godwin's The Man in the Moone was published in 1638, pseudonymously and posthumously.
Francis Godwin, William Poole, 2009
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The man-in-the-moon in love
Some nights the Man-in-the-Moon is visible and some nights he is not because of a bargain with the Man-in-the-Sun, permitting one monthly visit between the Man-in-the-Moon and his lady love.
Jeff Brumbeau, 1992
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The Man in the Moon
When a newly orphaned baby in the moon makes friends with the children of Earth, he seeks a way to ward off their fears and nightmares.
‎2011
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The Man in the Moon: with audio recording
with audio recording William Joyce. You've known them since before you can remember and you'll know them till your memories are like twilight: Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman, the Easter Bunny, and the others. But the very first  ...
William Joyce, 2011
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No Props: Great Games with No Equipment
This will only reinforce the fact that the latter couldn't do it without help, and getting it will not change their lives. Variations Here are just a few variations that illustrate a different form of the "key" in each case. THE MAN IN THE MOON Using ...
Mark Collard, 2005
9
Hands-On General Science Activities With Real-Life ...
In 1638, Bishop Francis Godwin penned The Man in the Moon, the story of a traveler who was accidentally carried to the moon by his flock of trained birds. Godwin wrote about the reduced gravity of the moon, even though Newton had not yet ...
Pam Walker, Elaine Wood, 2008
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Shakespeare and the Middle Ages: Essays on the Performance ...
9, ed. Horace Howard Furness (Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1892). 5. The 1997 Norton edition makes no comment on this exchange between Caliban and Stephano; the 2004 edition glosses line 135 only to remark that “The Man in the Moon has ...
Martha W. Driver, Sid Ray, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAN IN THE MOON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term man in the moon is used in the context of the following news items.
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New Horizons flyby offers insight to Pluto - Hattiesburg American
We now know that the features of the Man in the Moon are due to millions, in some cases billions, of years of large objects smacking into it. «Hattiesburg American, Jul 15»
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Scientists: Minion Curse Words Might Just All Be in Your Head
It leads people to see shapes in clouds, a man in the moon or the face of Jesus on a grilled cheese sandwich. The audio form of pareidolia has ... «Sci-Tech Today, Jul 15»
3
Can you see Pluto on Pluto? Nasa pictures reveal dwarf planet has …
THE moon has its very own "Man in the Moon" but Express.co.uk can exclusively reveal dwarf planet Pluto has its own…well Pluto! «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Review: In 'A Hard Day,' Looney Tunes Meets Cops, Corpses and …
Mr. Cho has a large face that can appear deceptively inviting (he often enters winking, underscoring his resemblance to the Man in the Moon), ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
5
Rookie in the Ring
Relationships are the focus—particularly on the stripped-down piano opener “Man in the Moon”—and throughout the album, Rae's penchant ... «Chico News & Review, Jul 15»
6
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's home Anmer Hall was once …
He had become a stockbroker at the age of 21, leaving his father's lace factory, knowing as much about that world "as the man in the moon". «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»
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Community Calendar: July 16, 2015
Man in the Moon Herbs sales, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., FoxCare Center, 1 FoxCare Drive. To benefit the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Otego. «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
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To infinity and beyond: NASA spacecraft's approach to Pluto is a …
"We're at the 'man in the moon' stage of viewing Pluto," Spencer had said. NASA released one of the images of Pluto taken by New Horizons ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
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Why Toy 'Minion' Curse Words Might Just All Be In Your Head
It leads people to see shapes in clouds, a man in the moon or the face of Jesus on a grilled cheese sandwich. The audio form of pareidolia has ... «WTVC, Jul 15»
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To infinity and beyond: NASA's approach to Pluto is a milestone in …
"We're at the 'man in the moon' stage of viewing Pluto," Spencer had said. NASA released one of the images of Pluto taken by New Horizons ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»

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