Rechercher
Half-moon
01
demi-lune
the moon when only half of its bright surface can be seen from the earth
Example
The nighttime joggers enjoyed their run under the gentle glow of the half-moon.
During the camping trip, they marveled at the bright half-moon lighting up the night sky.
Astronomers pointed their telescopes at the half-moon to study its cratered surface.
02
demi-lune
the time when only half of the moon's lit side is seen from the earth
Example
Beachgoers enjoyed moonlit walks on the sand during the half-moon.
The garden was bathed in a soft glow during the half-moon.
Folklore stories often connected mysterious happenings to the time of the half-moon.
03
lunule, demi-lune
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
Exemple
The nighttime joggers enjoyed their run under the gentle glow of the half-moon.
During the camping trip, they marveled at the bright half-moon lighting up the night sky.
Astronomers pointed their telescopes at the half-moon to study its cratered surface.
The garden party was illuminated by the soft glow of a half-moon overhead.
During the evening sky, a captivating half-moon hung just above the horizon.
Mots Proches
