lunisolar

American  

[loo-ni-soh-ler] / ˌlu nɪˈsoʊ lər /

adjective

1. pertaining to or based upon the relations or joint action of the moon and the sun.

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lunisolar British  

/ ˌluːnɪˈsəʊlə /

adjective

1. resulting from, relating to, or based on the combined gravitational attraction of the sun and moon

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lunisolar Scientific  

/ lo̅o̅′nĭ-sō′lər /

1. Relating to or caused by both the Sun and the Moon. Lunisolar gravitational attraction is the principle force influencing the Earth's tides and the cause of the Earth's orbital precession.

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Etymology

Origin of lunisolar

First recorded in 1685–95; luni- + solar ¹

Example Sentences

Ms. Kondo dwells on the kyureki lunisolar calendar, which breaks down our four seasons into six segments, with 24 divisions, or sekki, among them—and even further still into five-day segments known as ko.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

In several Asian countries, it is observed on the eighth day of the fourth month of the lunisolar calendar, which this year falls on May 15.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

And while China uses the Gregorian calendar for official purposes, a traditional lunisolar calendar is still popular in everyday life.

From National Geographic • Feb. 26, 2024

Based on the Hindu lunisolar calendar, Diwali typically falls in late October or early November.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2022

Their year accordingly was lunisolar, consisting of twelve lunar months, with an intercalation to make the whole agree with the annual course of the sun.

From Palestine or the Holy Land From the Earliest Period to the Present Time by Russell, Michael