full moon
noun
the moon when the whole of its disk is illuminated, occurring when in opposition to the sun.
the phase of the moon at this time.
Origin of full moon
before 1000; Middle English
ful moyne, Old English
fulles monan
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British Dictionary definitions for full moon
full moon
noun
one of the four phases of the moon, occurring when the earth lies between the sun and the moon so that the moon is visible as a fully illuminated disc
the moon in this phase
the time at which this occurs
Scientific definitions for full moon
full moon
[ ful ]
The phase of the Moon in which it is visible as a fully illuminated disk. This phase occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of Earth as the Sun and is not in Earth's shadow. See more at moon. Compare new moon.