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gibbous
[ gib-uhs ]
adjective
- Astronomy. (of a heavenly body) convex at both edges, as the moon when more than half full.
gibbous
/ ˈɡɪbəʊs; ˈɡɪbə /
adjective
- (of the moon or a planet) more than half but less than fully illuminated
- having a hunchback; hunchbacked
- bulging
gibbous
/ ĭ′ə /
- More than half but less than fully illuminated. Used to describe the Moon or a planet.
- Compare crescent
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Derived Forms
- ˈdzܲԱ, noun
- ˈdzܲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms
- bdzܲ· bDz· adverb
- bdzܲ·Ա bDz·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of gibbous1
C17: from Late Latin ōܲ humpbacked, from Latin gibba hump
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Viewing will also be hampered by the waning gibbous moon at 93% of its full illumination and present in the sky throughout the night.
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The Moon will be in a waxing gibbous phase – going from half moon to full moon.
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Even now, however, a waning gibbous moon will still somewhat impede viewing conditions.
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The waxing gibbous moon will set around midnight, ushering in excellent viewing conditions later in the night and predawn hours.
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We had just six more nights to catch the waning gibbous moon.
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