Moon vs. Luna

Moon vs. Luna — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Moon and Luna

Moonnoun

(with "the") Earth's only permanent natural satellite.

Lunanoun

(entomology) A luna moth: a member of species Actias luna.

Moonnoun

Any natural satellite of a planet.

the moons of Jupiter

Lunanoun

A lunette: a crescent-shaped receptacle, often glass, for holding the (consecrated) host (the bread of communion) upright when exposed in the monstrance.

Moonnoun

(literary) A month, particularly a lunar month.

Lunanoun

(Hawaii) A foreman on a plantation.

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Moonnoun

A crescent-like outwork in a fortification.

Lunanoun

(Roman mythology) the goddess of the moon; counterpart of Greek Selene

Moonnoun

The eighteenth trump/major arcana card of the Tarot.

Moonnoun

(cartomancy) The thirty-second Lenormand card.

Moonverb

To display one's buttocks to, typically as a jest, insult, or protest.

Moonverb

(usually followed by over or after) To fuss over something adoringly; to be infatuated with someone.

Sarah mooned over Sam's photograph for months.You've been mooning after her forever, why not just ask her out?
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Moonverb

To spend time idly, absent-mindedly.

Moonverb

(transitive) To expose to the rays of the Moon.

Moonverb

(cryptocurrency) to rise in price rapidly (describing a coin or token).

Moonnoun

the natural satellite of the Earth;

the average distance to the moon is 384,400 kilometersmen first stepped on the moon in 1969

Moonnoun

any object resembling a moon;

he made a moon lamp that he used as a night lightthe clock had a moon that showed various phases

Moonnoun

the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)

Moonnoun

the light of the moon;

moonlight is the smuggler's enemythe moon was bright enough to read by

Moonnoun

United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920)

Moonnoun

any natural satellite of a planet;

Jupiter has sixteen moons

Moonverb

have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake;

She looked out the window, daydreaming

Moonverb

be idle in a listless or dreamy way

Moonverb

expose one's buttocks to;

moon the audience