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lunar cycle

[ˈluːnər ˈsaɪkəl]
nounpl: lunar cycles
ciclo lunar
1. The period of time it takes for the moon to complete one full orbit around the Earth, approximately 29.5 days
The lunar cycle affects the tides of our oceans.
O ciclo lunar afeta as marés dos nossos oceanos.
2. The sequence of lunar phases from new moon to new moon
Many cultures have marked time by the lunar cycle for thousands of years.
Muitas culturas marcaram o tempo pelo ciclo lunar há milhares de anos.
Synonyms
lunar monthlunationsynodic month

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ciclo lunar
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
ciclo lunar
common usage in academic and scientific contexts
Portugal
ciclo lunar
standard term used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the lunar cycle
by the lunar cycle
lunar cycle phase
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