lunar
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the moon.
the lunar orbit.
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measured by the moon's revolutions.
a lunar month.
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resembling the moon; round or crescent-shaped.
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of or relating to silver.
noun
adjective
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of or relating to the moon
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occurring on, used on, or designed to land on the surface of the moon
lunar module
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relating to, caused by, or measured by the position or orbital motion of the moon
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of or containing silver
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Relating to the Moon.
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Measured by the revolution of the Moon around the Earth.
Other Word Forms
- unlunar adjective
Etymology
Origin of lunar
First recorded in 1585–95, lunar is from the Latin word lūnāris of the moon. See Luna, -ar 1
Example Sentences
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They analyzed 15 samples from Earth and six lunar samples returned by the Apollo missions.
From Science Daily
The company noted that New Glenn will be used for lunar exploration, launching “mega-constellations” of satellites and national security purposes, such as the U.S.
From MarketWatch
The company announced overnight that it just completed its 500th mission featuring reusable boosters, which a company executive said will help further the company’s lunar goals.
From MarketWatch
“The moon is a gift from the universe,” Jeff Bezos recently said when talking about the benefits of lunar development and using it as a base for launching projects in space.
In early 2026, Blue Origin is looking to launch a company cargo craft to the moon, aiming to land the ship on the lunar surface.
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