lunar
An object or event related to the moon is called lunar.
The word "lunar" often comes up when talking about space and astronomy. You might hear people say things like "The new lunar calendar starts next month" or "The lunar eclipse will be visible tonight." This means that they're referring to something connected with the moon, like a time cycle that's based on the moon's phases or an event where the Earth passes between the sun and the moon. Some people also use "lunar" when describing things like space missions or colonies - for example, "The lunar mission will take six months."
How common is "lunar"?
Word lunar is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in magazine texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in magazine texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
adjective
Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (that is, Luna, the Earth's moon).
Example: lunar observations a lunar eclipse
solar
Real examples of "lunar" in context
