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cres·cent
 crescent
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- pronunciation:
- kre
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the shape of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, an arc tapering to a point at either end.
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| definition 2: |
any shape, sign, or object resembling the moon's shape in the first or last quarter.
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| definition 3: |
the emblem of Turkey or Islam.
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| related words: |
arc |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
shaped like the moon in its first or last quarter.
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| definition 2: |
increasing, as the moon increases in apparent size in its first quarter.
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