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BMO Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

Crescent

Is crescent moon first quarter moon or both first and last quarter moon?

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Crescent: the figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points. com) Hope that helps.

— Julielai

  • Crescent: the figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
  • com) Hope that helps.
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Crescent: the figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points. (source: dictionary.com)

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Thanks, I got it.

bmo
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There is also this broader definition:

a : the moon at any stage between new moon and first quarter and between last quarter and the succeeding new moon when less than half of the illuminated hemisphere is visible b : the figure of the moon at such a stage defined by a convex and a concave edge

--Merriam-Webster
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The root is from Latin crescere, to increase or grow. Doesn't it only say about growing bigger, meaning first quarter?

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Well, I guess if you wanted to think Latin, you could say it's growing toward the full moon, and it's growing toward the new moon
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It's surprising how often you see pubs called 'The Half Moon', with crescents for their signs.

MrP
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Half moons are first and last quarter moons, and since they are half, they are not crescent.

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bmo
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also cakes in this shape, or type of street, again with similar shape...
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BMOHalf moons are first and last quarter moons, and since they are half, they are not crescent.

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bmo

Yes, that's why it seems so odd...
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Thanks. I got it completely.

bmo
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