| Pronunciation: | | w'eyning
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent; "the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious"; "the waxing and waning of the moon"
- [adj] (of the moon) "after full moon comes the waning moon"
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WANING is a 6 letter word that starts with W. |
| | Antonyms: | | waxing |
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| | See Also: | | decrease, drop-off, lessening |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Wan"ing\, n.
The act or process of waning, or decreasing.
This earthly moon, the Church, hath fulls and wanings,
and sometimes her eclipses. --Bp. Hall.
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