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Definition of Lunar
1. Adjective. Of or relating to or associated with the moon. "Lunar module"
Definition of Lunar
1. a. Of or pertaining to the moon; as, lunar observations.
2. n. A lunar distance.
Definition of Lunar
1. Adjective. Of, or pertaining to, the moon; moonly. ¹
2. Adjective. Crescent shaped, lunate. ¹
3. Adjective. Of, or pertaining to, silver. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lunar
1. an observation of the moon taken for navigational purposes [n -S]
Medical Definition of Lunar
1.
1. Of or pertaining to the moon; as, lunar observations.
2. Resembling the moon; orbed.
3. Measured by the revolutions of the moon; as, a lunar month.
4. Influenced by the moon, as in growth, character, or properties; as, lunar herbs.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lunar
Literary usage of Lunar
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Exploring the Moon and Mars: Choices for the Nation (1992)
"WORKING ON THE lunar SURFACE In his speech of July 20, 1989, ... In other words,
the United States should establish a permanently staffed lunar base. ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"20 April 1970 • lunar Atmosphere as a Source of Argon-40 and Other lunar Surface
... The lunar atmosphere is the likely source of excess argon-40 in lunar ..."
3. Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books by William Blackstone (1876)
"I'll at of a month is more ambiguous: there being, in common use, two ways of
calculating months; either as lunar, consisting of twenty-eight days, ..."
4. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"(our 24 and 25) as one continuous day in both the solar and lunar calendars, and
consequently 25 February (our 26) was again legitimately regarded as the ..."
5. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1868)
"I also stated the laws of the lunar-diurnal variation, not only for the moon north
... It followed in like manner that, the lunar-diurnal variation being ..."
6. The Moon: Her Motions, Aspect, Scenery, and Physical Condition by Richard Anthony Proctor (1873)
"The equator of the lunar star-sphere lies always close to the ecliptic, the points
corresponding to those parts of our celestial equator which lie farthest ..."
7. On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences by Mary Somerville (1835)
"—NUTATION OF lunar ORBIT. FORM AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF EARTH DETERMINED FROM IT.
... In the solar system, planet troubles planet; but in the lunar theory, ..."
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