full moon

full moon, taken by the Galileo spacecraft

Meaning

Noun

  • The phase of the moon when it is in opposition to the sun.
  • The moon when it is in opposition to the sun.

Origin

  • From Middle English ful mone, from Old English full mōna, equivalent to full + moon.

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