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noun
The scientific study of the Moon.
The scientific study of the Moon’s movements in the heavens and the kinetic influences it has upon and it receives from other astronomical bodies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
The scientific study of the Moon.
The scientific study of the formation and composition of the Moon’s crust.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Qualifier: occasionally
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
the branch of astronomy that deals with the moon
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: astronomy, uranology
History
Etymology tree English selen- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English selenology From selen- (“moon”) + -o- + -logy (“study”).
Across languages
22 source translations are retained for this English entry.
