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waxing

/ waxing /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the application of wax to a surface
Type of:
application coating covering
Derived:
wax
noun Sense 2
a gradual increase in magnitude or extent
"the waxing of the moon"
Opposites:
waning
Type of:
increase
Derived:
wax full mount climb rise
adjective Sense 3
(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases
"the waxing moon passes from new to full"
Opposites:
waning
Semantic Complexity
62%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
12
Times Searched
3
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application coating covering increase waning