creciente — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crescent noun The curved shape of the moon when it is partly illuminated, narrowing to points at each end.
- increasing adj Growing larger in amount, number, or degree over time.
- rising noun An armed revolt or uprising against a ruler or government.
Senses
creciente is used for these senses in English:
- crescent The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
- crescent (heraldiccharge) The emblem of the waxing moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants.
- crescent (Islam) A representation of a crescent, used as a symbol of Islam.
- increasing On the increase.
- rising Going up, physically or in quantity, rate, etc.
crescent — full definition
- noun The curved shape of the moon when it is partly illuminated, narrowing to points at each end.
- noun Anything with this curved shape, including a curved pastry or a curved street of houses.