phase of the moon

Other forms: phases of the moon

Definitions of phase of the moon

1. noun

   a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
   types:

   new moon, new phase of the moon

   the phase in which the moon is in conjunction with sun and is invisible or appears as a narrow waxing crescent

   half-moon

   the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated

   full, full moon, full phase of the moon, full-of-the-moon

   the time when the Moon is fully illuminated

   first quarter

   the first fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth

   last quarter

   the last fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth

   harvest moon

   the full moon nearest the September equinox

   type of:

   phase

   (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)

   period, period of time, time period

   an amount of time