quarter moon

English

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Noun

quarter moon (plural quarter moons)

  1. (astronomy) Either of the intermediate stages between the new and full moons.

Usage notes

In spite of the name, half of the Moon's visible portion is lit up during a quarter moon, hence, it is also called a half-moon.

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