waxing

/ˈwæksɪŋ/

/ˈwæksɪŋ/

Other forms: waxings

Definitions of waxing

1. noun

   a gradual increase in magnitude or extent
   “the waxing of the moon”

   antonyms:

   waning

   a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

   type of:

   increase

   a change resulting in an increase
2. adjective

   (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases
   “the waxing moon passes from new to full”

   antonyms:

   waning

   (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases
3. noun

   the application of wax to a surface
   type of:

   application, coating, covering

   the work of applying something