new moon
/ˌnjuː ˈmuːn/noun
उच्चारण न्यू मून
नया चाँद, अमावस्या
Basic word
noun
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[C, usually sing.]
the moon when it appears as a thin curved line, or cannot be seen at all; the time when this happens
नया चाँद, अमावस्या
- Diwali is celebrated on the night of the new moon.
- The sky was very dark because it was a new moon.
- Stars are easier to see on the night of a new moon.
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- The festival falls on the day of the new moon.
- The night sky looks very dark at the new moon.
Opposite full moon
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General knowledge
A solar eclipse can happen only at the time of a new moon.
GK के लिए याद रखें कि सूर्य ग्रहण (solar eclipse) केवल अमावस्या (new moon) के समय ही हो सकता है।