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gibbous

 

[ หˆษกษชb.ษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

moon phase

Gibbous refers to a specific phase of the Moon when more than half of its surface is illuminated but not yet full. This term is often used in a lunar cycle context, describing the Moon as it transitions from the first quarter to the full moon. A gibbous moon can either be waxing (growing) or waning (shrinking). The term helps astronomers and casual observers alike to describe the Moon's appearance in more precise terms.

Synonyms

bulging, convex

Examples of usage

  • The waxing gibbous moon was bright in the night sky.
  • We went for a walk under the gibbous moon.
  • The gibbous phase is ideal for stargazing.
  • I love taking photos of the gibbous moon.

Translations

Translations of the word "gibbous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gibosa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคฒเคพเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wulstig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cembung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฟัƒะบะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wypukล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่†จใ‚‰ใ‚“ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gibbous

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ giboso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiลŸkin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณผ๋กํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุฏุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyklenutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyklenutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ธๆœˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izboฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beygรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำฉาฃะณะตะปะตะฝะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸiลŸkin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ convexo

Etymology

The term 'gibbous' originated from the Latin word 'gibbosus', meaning 'humpbacked' or 'bulging'. This Latin term is derived from 'gibber', which means to have a protruding shape. The word has been used in English since at least the late 15th century, primarily to describe the Moon's phases. Gibbous is specifically used to denote the shape of celestial bodies that are unevenly illuminated, highlighting their rounded, bulging appearance. Throughout history, the observation of the Moon and its various phases has played a crucial role in agriculture, navigation, and cultural myths across various societies. Thus, the word 'gibbous' has maintained its relevance in both scientific contexts and everyday language.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,974 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.