It's called waning when it gets smaller and waxing when it gets larger. Just think, waxing a candle makes it larger, and waning...idk, lol.
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When the moon appears to grow smaller, we say it "wanes". Conversely, when it gets bigger, we say it "waxes".
Getting smaller is waning. Getting larger is 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.
The moon is said to be waning, when the lighted part gets smaller. When it gets larger, the moon is waxing.
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You become weak, this is called atrophy.
When the moon appears to grow smaller, we say it "wanes". Conversely, when it gets bigger, we say it "waxes".
Waning
to wane: waned (like the moon grows larger when it waxes and as it wanes it grows smaller.)
Getting smaller is waning. Getting larger is 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.
When the lighted part of the moon grows it is a "waxing moon".
The moon is said to be waning, when the lighted part gets smaller. When it gets larger, the moon is waxing.
Its a candle!
That is called waning, the opposite of waxing.
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