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Moon Phases
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Waxing | To increase gradually in size. The illuminated part of the moon is getting bigger. |
| Waning | To decrease gradually in size. The illuminated part of the moon is getting smaller. |
| Crescent | Less than half of the moon is fully illuminated |
| Gibbous | More than half, but less than fully illuminated |
| Quarter | One half of the moon (facing Earth) appears to be illuminated. |