lunisolar
[ loo-ni-soh-ler ]
/ ˌlu nɪˈsoʊ lər /
adjective
pertaining to or based upon the relations or joint action of the moon and the sun.
Words nearby lunisolar
lungworm,
lungwort,
lungyi,
luni-,
lunik,
lunisolar,
lunisolar precession,
lunitidal,
lunitidal interval,
lunk,
lunker
Example sentences from the Web for lunisolar
And this practice set up a lunisolar variety of the cycle, in connexion with which we have to notice the following point.
British Dictionary definitions for lunisolar
lunisolar
/ (ˌluːnɪˈsəʊlə) /
adjective
resulting from, relating to, or based on the combined gravitational attraction of the sun and moon
Word Origin for lunisolar
C17: from Latin
lūna moon +
solar
Scientific definitions for lunisolar
lunisolar
[ lōō′nĭ-sō′lər ]
Relating to or caused by both the Sun and the Moon. Lunisolar gravitational attraction is the principle force influencing the Earth's tides and the cause of the Earth's orbital precession.