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lunar

The correct spelling is lunar.

How to pronounce lunar

/ˈl(j)uːnə/
noun

IPA: /ˈl(j)uːnə/

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The correct spelling is lunar. The middle bone of the proximal series of the carpus in the wrist, which is shaped like a half-moon. For example: "lunar observations  a lunar eclipse"

Usage Examples

lunar observations  a lunar eclipse

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The middle bone of the proximal series of the carpus in the wrist, which is shaped like a half-moon.
  2. 2.An observation of a lunar distance, especially for establishing the longitude of a ship at sea.

adjective

  1. 1.Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (that is, Luna, the Earth's moon); Lunar.
  2. 2.Shaped like a crescent moon; lunate.
  3. 3.(Believed to be) influenced by the Moon, as in character, growth, or properties.
  4. 4.Of or pertaining to silver (which was symbolically associated with the Moon by alchemists).
  5. 5.Of or pertaining to travel through space between the Earth and the Moon, or exploration and scientific investigation of the Moon.

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