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full moon
n.
1. The phase of the moon at which the moon, as viewed from Earth, appears to be fully illuminated by the sun. The full phase marks the half-way point of a single revolution of the moon around the earth.
2. The period of the month when such a moon occurs.
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full moon
n
1. (Astronomy) one of the four phases of the moon, occurring when the earth lies between the sun and the moon so that the moon is visible as a fully illuminated disc
2. (Astronomy) the moon in this phase
3. (Astronomy) the time at which this occurs
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full′ moon′
n.
1. the moon when the whole of its disk is illuminated, occurring when in opposition to the sun.
2. the phase of the moon at this time.
[before 1000]
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full moon
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Noun | 1. | ![]() month - a time unit of approximately 30 days; "he was given a month to pay the bill" phase of the moon - a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance harvest moon - the full moon nearest the September equinox |
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Translations
بَدِربَدْر
úplněk
fuldmåne
täysikuu
pun mjesec
telihold
fullt tungl
満月
보름달
spln
fullmåne
พระจันทร์เต็มดวง
trăng tròn
full moon
n → luna pienaCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
full
(ful) adjective1. holding or containing as much as possible. My basket is full.
2. complete. a full year; a full account of what happened.
3. (of clothes) containing a large amount of material. a full skirt.
adverb1. completely. Fill the petrol tank full.
2. exactly; directly. She hit him full in the face.
ˈfully adverb1. completely. He was fully aware of what was happening; fully-grown dogs.
2. quite; at least. It will take fully three days.
ˌfull-ˈlength adjective1. complete; of the usual or standard length. a full-length novel.
2. down to the feet. a full-length portrait.
full moon (the time of) the moon when it appears at its most complete. There is a full moon tonight.
ˌfull-ˈscale adjective (of a drawing etc) of the same size as the subject. a full-scale drawing of a flower.
full stop a written or printed point (.) marking the end of a sentence; a period.
ˌfull-ˈtime adjective, adverb occupying one's working time completely. a full-time job; She works full-time now.
fully-fledged adjective1. (as in bird) having grown its feathers and ready to fly.
2. fully trained, qualified etc. He's now a fully-fledged teacher.
full of1. filled with; containing or holding very much or very many. The bus was full of people.
2. completely concerned with. She rushed into the room full of the news.
in full completely. Write your name in full; He paid his bill in full.
to the full to the greatest possible extent. to enjoy life to the full.
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full moon
→ بَدْر úplněk fuldmåne Vollmond πανσέληνος luna llena täysikuu pleine lune pun mjesec luna piena 満月 보름달 volle maan fullmåne pełnia księżyca lua cheia полнолуние fullmåne พระจันทร์เต็มดวง dolunay trăng tròn 满月Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009