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crescent
[ kres-uhnt ]
noun
- a shape resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends.
- something, as a roll or cookie, having this shape.
- Astronomy.
- the figure of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends.
- the similar figure of Mercury and Venus on either side of inferior conjunction, when seen through a telescope.
- the emblem of Turkey or of Islam.
- the power, religion, or civilization of Turkey or of Islam.
- Also called Chinese crescent,. a musical percussion instrument of Turkish origin, consisting of a pole bearing a crescent-shaped metal plate, topped with a pavillon, and hung with small bells.
- Chiefly British.
- a curved street, often having solid façades of unified architectural design.
- the curve or curved portion of a street.
- Heraldry. a representation of a crescent moon, horns upward unless otherwise specified, used as the cadency mark of a second son.
adjective
- shaped like a crescent.
- increasing; growing.
crescent
/ -zəԳ; ˈkrɛsəԳ; krəˈsɛntɪk /
noun
- the biconcave shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
- any shape or object resembling this
- a crescent-shaped street, often lined with houses of the same style
- ( capital when part of a name )
Pelham Crescent
- heraldry a crescent moon, used as the cadency mark of a second son
- the crescentoften capital
- the emblem of Islam or Turkey
- Islamic or Turkish power
adjective
- archaic.increasing or growing
crescent
/ ĕ′əԳ /
- Partly but less than half illuminated. Used to describe the Moon or a planet.
- Compare gibbous
Derived Forms
- crescentic, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··پ [kri-, sen, -tik], adjective
- sub···پ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of crescent1
Example Sentences
The month begins after the sighting of the crescent moon, with most mosques in Cambridgeshire starting their first fast on Saturday, while some are expected to start on Sunday.
On Saturday 1 February, some of our BBC Weather Watchers reported these sightings of the crescent Moon and Venus close together.
Stargazers around the globe were treated to a stunning celestial scene on Friday as Venus appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon.
But by Dec. 13 and 14, the moon will be in a waxing crescent phase, and its brightness won’t overpower the skies.
The crescent is in a quiet area of Trowbridge made up of homes and four schools – two primary and two secondary.
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