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Look up: Moon

  1. Moon
    A small natural body which orbits a larger one. A natural satellite. Capitalized, the Earth's natural satellite.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  2. moon
    [n] - any object resembling a moon 2. [n] - the natural satellite of the Earth 3. [n] - any natural satellite of a planet 4. [v] - be idle in a listless or dreamy way 5. [v] - expose one`s buttocks to
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  3. Moon
    A naturally occurring satellite, or relatively large body, orbiting a planet.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  4. Moon
    Very important in the Celtic Calendar, more so than the sun. Used to plot the seasons and festivals. Great Lunar years marked with extra significance as they only occur every 22 years. See Calendar
    Found on http://www.gallica.co.uk/celts/glossary.

  5. Moon
    The Earth's moon. Galileo observed the moon through a telescope and thought that the dark areas were seas. This is why some areas of the Moon are named as seas.A view of the Apollo 11 lunar module 'Eagle' as it returned from the surface of the moon to dock with the command module 'Columbia'. 21 July...
    Found on http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/science/sour

  6. Moon
    In mythology, the Moon has been revered by humans from very early times, and lunar myths are found among widely different races and cultures. These usually account for the waxing and waning of the...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688

  7. Moon
    Moon (mōn) noun [ Middle English mone , Anglo-Saxon mōna ; akin to Dutch maan , Old Saxon & Old High German māno , German mond , Icelandic māni , Danish maane , Swedish m...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/98

  8. Moon
    Moon transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Mooned ; present participle & verbal noun Mooning .] To expose to the rays of the moon. « If they have it to be exceeding white inde...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/98

  9. Moon
    Moon intransitive verb To act if moonstruck; to wander or gaze about in an abstracted manner. « Elsley was mooning down the river by himself.» C. Kingsley.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/98

  10. moon
    1. The celestial orb which revolves round the earth; the satellite of the earth; a secondary planet, whose light, borrowed from the sun, is reflected to the earth, and serves to dispel the darkness of night. The diameter of the moon is 2,160 miles, its mean distance from the earth is 240,000 miles, ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  11. Moon
    Sun Myung Moon noun United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920)
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  12. moon
    noun any natural satellite of a planet; `Jupiter has sixteen moons`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  13. Moon
    • (n.) A secondary planet, or satellite, revolving about any member of the solar system; as, the moons of Jupiter or Saturn. • (v. t.) To expose to the rays of the moon. • (n.) The time occupied by the moon in making one revolution in her orbit; a month. • (n.) The celestial orb ...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  14. moon
    any natural satellite orbiting a major planet. See satellite.
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/118

  15. Moon
    Earth`s sole natural satellite and nearest large celestial body. Known since prehistoric times, it is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun. ... [56 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/118

  16. Moon
    Moon is a Korean girl name. The meaning of the name is `Letters` The name Moon doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Moon seems to be unique!
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/girls/Moo

  17. Moon
    Moon, Wild Animals, Youth, and Hunting Greek: Artemis (goddess); earlier, goddess of the moon: Selene Latin: Diana (goddess); earlier, goddess of the moon: Luna The goddess of the moon and hunting, patroness of maidens. Symbols: the crescent, stag, and arrows.
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf

  18. Moon
    HMS Moon was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Moon was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-pu...
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  19. Moon
    Moon is British slang for a month.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  20. Moon
    Moon is British slang for a month.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  21. moon
    • the natural satellite of the Earth
    • any natural satellite of a planet

    Found on

  22. moon
    moon, natural satellite of a planet (see satellite, natural) or dwarf planet, in particular, the single natural satellite of the earth.Sections in this article:IntroductionThe Earth-Moon SystemPhysical CharacteristicsBibliography
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08339

  23. Moon
    The moon is the natural satellite of the earth. It is 3476 km in diameter and has a mass 1/8th that of the earth. It orbits the earth every 27.32 days.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  24. Moon
    Type: Term Pronunciation: mūn Definitions: 1. Henry, English surgeon, 1845-1892. See: Moon molars, under molar
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio

  25. Moon
    Type: Term Pronunciation: mūn Definitions: 1. Robert C., U.S. ophthalmologist, 1844-1914. See: Laurence-Moon syndrome
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio



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