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lunar

/ˈluː.nə/

/ˈluː.nɚ/

Translations

lunaradjective

more lunar

Comp.

most lunar

Super.

/ˈluː.nə/

/ˈluː.nɚ/

The lunar landscape was barren and covered in craters.

Le paysage lunaire était stérile et couvert de cratères.

Additional translations

argyriqueRare et technique, surtout en contexte archaïque ou médical pour ce qui concerne l’argent.

Synonyms

lunarnoun

lunars

/ˈluː.nə/

/ˈluː.nɚ/

Archaic navigational term; rare but attested.

Additional translations

lunaireTerme rare et archaïque en navigation.

Synonyms

natural satellite

lunaradjective

Relating to or resembling the moon.

The lunar landscape was barren and covered in craters.

Occurring or measured in relation to the moon.

The lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon.

Containing or relating to silver, especially in alchemical or medical contexts (archaic).

The physician applied lunar caustic to disinfect the wound.

lunarnoun

(archaic, navigation) An observation of the moon, especially a lunar distance, used to determine a ship's position or longitude.

The captain took a lunar at midnight to chart their course.