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lunar
[ loo-ner ]
/ ˈlu nər /
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adjective
of or relating to the moon: the lunar orbit.
measured by the moon's revolutions: a lunar month.
resembling the moon; round or crescent-shaped.
of or relating to silver.
noun
a lunar observation taken for purposes of navigation or mapping.
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Origin of lunar
OTHER WORDS FROM lunar
un·lu·nar, adjectiveWords nearby lunar
lumpy jaw, Lumumba, Luna, lunacy, luna moth, lunar, lunar caustic, lunar cycle, lunar day, lunar distance, lunar eclipse
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British Dictionary definitions for lunar
lunar
/ (ˈluːnə) /
adjective
of or relating to the moon
occurring on, used on, or designed to land on the surface of the moonlunar module
relating to, caused by, or measured by the position or orbital motion of the moon
of or containing silver
Word Origin for lunar
C17: from Latin lūnāris, from lūna the moon
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Medical definitions for lunar
lunar
[ lōō′nər ]
adj.
Relating to the moon or to a month.
Lunate.
Containing silver.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for lunar
lunar
[ lōō′nər ]
Relating to the Moon.
Measured by the revolution of the Moon around the Earth.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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