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full moon vs phase of the moon

phase of the moon vs full moon

full moon and phase of the moon both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
full moon Yes No No No
phase of the moon Yes No No No
As nouns, phase of the moon is a hypernym of full moon; that is, phase of the moon is a word with a broader meaning than full moon:
  • full moon: the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
  • phase of the moon: a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
full moon (noun) phase of the moon (noun)
the time when the Moon is fully illuminated a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
Difference between full moon and phase of the moon

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