new moon
The "new moon" marks the start of the lunar cycle, occurring when the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun, making it invisible from our planet.
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Definition
B2Astronomy
(technical)The phase when the moon is between Earth and the sun, causing its illuminated side to face away from Earth and making it invisible.
Example
- During a new moon, the night sky is darker as the moon is not visible.
B2Calendar
(cultural)The start of the lunar month, often observed in lunisolar calendars, marked by the first visible crescent after conjunction.
Example
- The new moon marks the beginning of the month in the Islamic and Hebrew calendars.
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