full moon
English
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editEtymology
editFrom Middle English ful mone, from Old English full mōna, equivalent to full + moon.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editfull moon (plural full moons)
- The phase of the moon when it is in opposition to the sun and its full disc is therefore visible.
- Antonym: new moon
- Hyponym: strawberry moon
- The moon when it is in opposition to the sun.
Translations
editphase of moon when in opposition to sun
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the moon when in opposition to sun
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