synodic month
synodic month noun: a month of approximately 29.53 days, measured from a lunar phase until the return of that same phase. The long-term average duration is 29.530 588 days (29 d 12 h 44 min 2.8 s), or about 29 ½ days.
Noun
synodic month (plural synodic months)
- A month of approximately 29.53 days, measured from a lunar phase until the return of that same phase. The long-term average duration is 29.530 588 days (29 d 12 h 44 min 2.8 s), or about 29 ½ days.
- Synonyms:
- lunation, lunar month
- The variably cyclic period from one new moon until the next.
synodic month meaning in Tamil and Persian
synodic month in Tamil
- ஞாயிற்று வழிமாதம்
synodic month in Persian
- month, measured from a lunar phase until the return of that same phase
- ماه اقترانی mâh-e eqterâni
Synonyms of synodic month
Forms of synodic month
| plural | synodic months |
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Origin of synodic month
From synodic + month.
Questions about synodic month
- What does synodic month mean?
- Synodic month means a month of approximately 29.53 days, measured from a lunar phase until the return of that same phase. The long-term average duration is 29.530 588 days (29 d 12 h 44 min 2.8 s), or about 29 ½ days.
- What is synodic month in Tamil?
- Synodic month in Tamil is ஞாயிற்று வழிமாதம். See Synodic month meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is synodic month?
- Synodic month is a noun.
- What is the plural of synodic month?
- The plural of synodic month is synodic months.
Words near synodic month in the dictionary
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