- lunisolar
- adjective Etymology: Latin luna moon + English -i- + solar Date: 1691 relating or attributed to the moon and the sun
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Lunisolar — Lu ni*so lar, a. [L. luna moon + E. solar: cf. F. lunisolaire.] Resulting from the united action, or pertaining to the mutual relations, of the sun and moon. [1913 Webster] {Lunisolar precession} (Astron.), that portion of the annual precession… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lunisolar — lunisolár adj. m., pl. lunisolári; f. sg. lunisoláră, pl. lunisoláre Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic LUNISOLÁR, Ă adj. referitor la Lună şi la Soare. o an lunisolar = an calculat în funcţie de mişcarea de revoluţie a… … Dicționar Român
lunisolar — [lo͞o΄ni sō′lər] adj. [ LUNI + SOLAR] involving the mutual relationship or combined attraction of the moon and sun [lunisolar tides] … English World dictionary
lunisolar — adj. of or concerning the sun and moon. Phrases and idioms: lunisolar period a period of 532 years between the repetitions of both solar and lunar cycles. lunisolar year a year with divisions regulated by changes of the moon and an average length … Useful english dictionary
lunisolar — lu|ni|so|lar <Adj.> [engl. lunisolar, zu lat. luna = Mond u. solarius, ↑solar] (Astron.): Mond u. Sonne betreffend; von Mond u. Sonne ausgehend … Universal-Lexikon
lunisolar — lu|ni|so|lar <nach gleichbed. engl. amerik. lunisolar, dies zu lat. luna »Mond« u. solaris, vgl. ↑solar> den Mond u. Sonnenlauf betreffend, von Mond u. Sonne ausgehend … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
lunisolar — /luniˈsoʊlə/ (say loohnee sohluh) adjective relating to or based upon the relations or joint action of the moon and sun: the lunisolar cycle …
Lunisolar precession — Lunisolar Lu ni*so lar, a. [L. luna moon + E. solar: cf. F. lunisolaire.] Resulting from the united action, or pertaining to the mutual relations, of the sun and moon. [1913 Webster] {Lunisolar precession} (Astron.), that portion of the annual… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lunisolar year — Lunisolar Lu ni*so lar, a. [L. luna moon + E. solar: cf. F. lunisolaire.] Resulting from the united action, or pertaining to the mutual relations, of the sun and moon. [1913 Webster] {Lunisolar precession} (Astron.), that portion of the annual… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lunisolar calendar — A lunisolar calendar is a calendar in many cultures whose date indicates both the moon phase and the time of the solar year. If the solar year is defined as a tropical year then a lunisolar calendar will give an indication of the season; if it is … Wikipedia
Lunisolar precession — Precession Pre*ces sion, n. [L. praecedere, praecessum, to go before: cf. F. pr[ e]cession. See {Precede}.] The act of going before, or forward. [1913 Webster] {Lunisolar precession}. (Astron.) See under {Lunisolar}. {Planetary precession}, that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
