NEW MOON Definition & Meaning

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new moon

the moon either when in conjunction with the sun or soon after, being either invisible or visible only as a slender crescent.
the phase of the moon at this time.

new moon

the moon when it appears as a narrow waxing crescent
the time at which this occurs
astronomy one of the four principal phases of the moon, occurring when it lies between the earth and the sun

new moon

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The phase of the Moon that occurs when it passes between Earth and the Sun, making it either invisible or visible only as a thin crescent at sunset.
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before 1000; Middle English; Old English

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Millions of people across Asia and the world are welcoming the Lunar New Year which coincides with the first new moon of the lunar calendar.

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The flat earth has a new moon for the next six weeks.

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Mother Nature put on a particularly spectacular show last year when the peak of the Perseids meteor shower fell on a Saturday with a new moon.

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To find out, the group systematically observed the worms' daily activities when there was a new moon.

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Ramadan lasts one lunar cycle, measured from new moon to new moon.

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