young moon
The "young moon" refers to the initial phase of the moon's cycle when it starts to become visible as a thin crescent after the new moon.
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Definition
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(scientific, technical)The phase shortly after the new moon when a slim crescent is visible in the sky.
Example
- The young moon appeared just after sunset, a delicate crescent low in the western sky.
- Astronomers eagerly observe the young moon to track the beginning of the lunar cycle.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "young moon":
old moonnew moonfull moonmoon unitblue moonfingernail moonlunar monthharvest moonmoon shotsmuggler's moon