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Waxing means that the illuminated part of the moon that faces us is increasing in size. Waxing starts at New Moon and ends at Full Moon. Then the moon wanes until New Moon.

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What do waxing and waning mean?

Waxing means the moon is appearing more full; waning is when the moon "gets smaller."


What do the terms waxing and waning mean when discussing moon phases?

A waxing moon's light side is on the right, while a waining moon's ligh t side is on the left. A waxing moon is getting larger, a waning moon is getting smaller.


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What does it mean if the moon is waxing?

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What moon phase occurs between the new moon and the first quarter?

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What is a sentence for waxing?

I just went to the salon for waxing. when the Moon goes from crescent to full moon it is called waxing


When the moon goes from a new moon to a full moon it is?

waxing means it is getting bigger, which i assume is what you mean. the opposite is waning