supermoon

The "Supermoon" of March 19, 2011 (right), compared to a rather "average" moon of December 20, 2010 (left)

Meaning

Noun

  • a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range

Related

Similar words

  • perigee moon

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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