wane

²wane

noun

Definition of WANE

1

a : the act or process of waning <strength on the wane> b : a period or time of waning; specifically : the period from the full moon to the new moon

2

[Middle English, defect, from Old English wana; akin to Old English wan deficient] : a defect in lumber characterized by bark or a lack of wood at a corner or edge

First Known Use of WANE

14th century

Other Astronomy Terms

gibbous, nadir, nebulous, penumbra, retrograde, sidereal, syzygy, wane, wax, zenith