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Vinony

new moon

noun

  1. moon appearing as slender crescent shortly after its conjunction with the sun
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈn(j)uː ˌmuːn/ / [ˈn(j)ʊu̯ ˌmʊu̯n]

noun

Etymology: From Middle English newe moone, newe mone, equivalent to new + moon.

  1. The phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and is therefore obscured.
  2. The moon when it is in conjunction with the sun.
  3. The phase of the moon when it is waxing.
  4. The moon when it is waxing.
  5. The day when the new moon is first seen or is expected to appear.