lunation

noun

The time that elapses between successive new moons, averaging 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes; a lunar month.

noun

The period of a synodic revolution of the moon, or the time from one new moon to the next.

noun

The period of a synodic revolution of the moon, or the time from one new moon to the next; varying in length, at different times, from about 291/4 to 295/6 days, the average length being 29 d., 12h., 44m., 2.9s.

noun

a month of approximately 29.53 days, measured from a lunar phase until the return of that same phase. On average, the number of days between Full Moons is about 29.5306 days. The actual number of days may differ from the average number by more than a half day. From one Full Moon to the next, the number of days in one lunation can vary between 29.272 and 29.833 days.

noun

The irregular period from one new moon until the next.

noun

the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)