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waxing moon vs. waning moon

waxing moon

noun

  1. the moon at any time after the new moon and before the full moon, so called because its illuminated area is increasing. Compare waning moon.

waning moon

noun

  1. the moon at any time after the full moon and before the new moon, so called because its illuminated area is decreasing. Compare waxing moon ( def ).