| ADJECTIVE | all | waxing | (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOUN | act | waxing | the application of wax to a surface / surface |
| event | waxing | a gradual increase / increase in magnitude or extent |
| Sounds | wae'ksihng | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the waxing moon passes from new to full" | |
| Opposite | waning | (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases |
| Spanish | creciente | |
| Meaning | The application of wax to a surface / surface. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | application, coating, covering | The work of applying something |
| Spanish | encerado | |
| Catalan | encerada, encerat | |
| Verbs | wax | cover with wax |
| Meaning | A gradual increase / increase in magnitude or extent. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the waxing of the moon" | |
| Broader | increase | A change resulting in an increase / increase |
| Opposite | waning | A gradual decrease in magnitude or extent |
| Verbs | wax | go up or advance |
| wax | increase in phase | |
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