phase (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)
examples the full phase of the moon
Outgoing links
Hypernym appearance, visual aspect
Domain of synset - TOPIC astronomy, uranology
Hyponym phase of the moon
Incoming links
Hyponym appearance, visual aspect
Member of this domain - TOPIC astronomy, uranology
Hypernym phase of the moon

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