Metonic cycle

mɪˈtɒnɪk ˈsaɪkəl

Definition

Definition of Metonic cycle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

calendar studies

TECH.

cycle of 235 synodic months for moon phase recurrence

TECH.

Calendars use the Metonic cycle for accurate lunar months.
The Metonic cycle helps predict eclipses.
Ancient Greeks discovered the Metonic cycle.

lunar cycle

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Expressions with cycle

cycle through

use something in a repeated sequence

He cycled through his passwords to find the right one.

vicious cycle

situation where problems cause more problems

Poverty creates a vicious cycle of unemployment and crime.

break the cycle

end a repeating pattern of negative behavior

She sought therapy to break the cycle of anxiety.

cycle on

ride a bicycle to a place

She cycles on to school every morning.

cycle path

path for bicycles, separate from traffic

She rides her bike on the cycle path daily.

exercise cycle

stationary bicycle used for indoor cycling workouts

She spent thirty minutes on the exercise cycle to complete her daily cardio..

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lunar cycle

Metonic cycle

19-year period aligning lunar and solar calendars

golden number

astronomy

number indicating position in the Metonic cycle

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French:cycle métonique, ...
German:Metonischer Zyklus, ...
Italian:ciclo metonico, ...
Spanish:ciclo metónico, ...
Portuguese:ciclo Metónico, ...
Chinese:默冬周期, ...
Japanese:メトン周期, ...
Arabic:الدَّوْرَة المِيتُونِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מַחְזוֹר מֵטוֹנִי, ...
Russian:метонов цикл, ...
Ukrainian:метоновий цикл, ...
Hindi:मेटोनिक चक्र, ...
Bengali:মেটোনিক চক্র, ...
Catalan:cicle Metònic, ...
Czech:Metonův cyklus, ...
Danish:Metoncyklussen, ...
Dutch:Metonische cyclus, ...
Greek:Μετωνικός κύκλος, ...
Hungarian:metóni ciklus, ...
Khmer:វដ្តមេតូនិក, ...
Korean:메토닉 주기, ...
Persian:چرخه متونیک, ...
Polish:cykl Metona, ...
Portuguese (BR):ciclo Metônico, ...
Romanian:ciclu Metonic, ...
Swedish:Metoniska cykeln, ...
Thai:รอบเมโทนิก, ...
Turkish:Meton döngüsü, ...
Vietnamese:chu kỳ Metonic, ...

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