Moon vs. Luna
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 JupiterLunanoun
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.
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?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 1969Moonnoun
any object resembling a moon;
he made a moon lamp that he used as a night lightthe clock had a moon that showed various phasesMoonnoun
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 byMoonnoun
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 moonsMoonverb
have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake;
She looked out the window, daydreamingMoonverb
be idle in a listless or dreamy way
Moonverb
expose one's buttocks to;
moon the audience
