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lune

noun

/luːn/

Meaning

A crescent-shaped figure formed by two intersecting arcs; also means 'moon' in French.

The mathematician studied the properties of the lune.

crescent, arc, segment, curve

straight line, full circle

lune shape, geometric lune, crescent lune

A person who lives alone and avoids other people; someone who lives a solitary life.

the practice of having more than one spouse at the same time

The quality of being exact and accurate.

a place, person, or thing from which something originates or is obtained

A person who carries out a death sentence by execution.

A book size resulting from folding each printed sheet into four leaves (eight pages).