adjective
- relating to or occurring during the period between the old moon and the new moon when the moon is not visible
Usage: astronomy
Examples
- The interlunar period lasts about three days each month.
- Ancient cultures often associated the interlunar phase with mystery and darkness.
- During the interlunar interval, stargazing conditions are optimal.
- The interlunar darkness made navigation by moonlight impossible.
- Astronomers study interlunar phenomena to better understand lunar cycles.
- The interlunar gap occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun.