Waxing
waxing
it is called waxing. when the lighted part of moon starts growing bigger till it becomes from a new moon to a full moon it is called waxing.
waxing
waxing
"waxing"
The moon changes it's shape as it orbits the Earth. When it goes from a crescent to full, it's called "Waxing". When it goes from Full to crescent it's called "Waning".
waxing
If the moon is growing it is waxing. If the moon is shrinking it is waning.
It's usually said that the moon is 'waxing' when it appears to grow in size.
"Waxing" is growing BIGGER from one night to the next."Waning" is shrinking SMALLER from one night to the next.
That is called waning..When it comes back to full, that journey is called waxing.
Moon illusion is when the moon seems bigger when it is rising. So really the moon is not bigger it is in the mind.