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[ kres -uh nt ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈkrɛs ənt / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun a shape resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends.
something, as a roll or cookie, having this shape.
Astronomy . the figure of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends. the similar figure of Mercury and Venus on either side of inferior conjunction, when seen through a telescope. the emblem of Turkey or of Islam.
the power, religion, or civilization of Turkey or of Islam.
Also called Chinese crescent , Chinese pavilion, jingling Johnny , pavillon Chinois , Turkish crescent. a musical percussion instrument of Turkish origin, consisting of a pole bearing a crescent-shaped metal plate, topped with a pavillon, and hung with small bells.
Chiefly British . a curved street, often having solid façades of unified architectural design. the curve or curved portion of a street. Heraldry . a representation of a crescent moon, horns upward unless otherwise specified, used as the cadency mark of a second son.
SEE MORE SEE LESS adjective shaped like a crescent.
increasing; growing.
Origin of crescent 1350–1400; <Latin
crēscent- (stem of
crēscēns ) present participle of
crēscere to grow (see create, -esce); replacing Middle English
cressaunt <Anglo-French <Latin as above
OTHER WORDS FROM crescent cres·cen·tic [kri-sen -tik], /krɪˈsɛn tɪk/, adjective sub·cres·cen·tic, adjective Words nearby crescent cres., Crescas, crescendo, crescendo angina, crescendo murmur, crescent , crescent cell anemia, crescent truss, crescit eundo, crescive, Creslan
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The foot is long, crescent shaped in front and becomes narrowed to a point behind.
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British Dictionary definitions for crescent noun the biconcave shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
any shape or object resembling this
mainly British a crescent-shaped street, often lined with houses of the same style (capital when part of a name ) Pelham Crescent heraldry a crescent moon, used as the cadency mark of a second son
the crescent (often capital) the emblem of Islam or Turkey Islamic or Turkish power adjective archaic , or poetic increasing or growing
Derived forms of crescent crescentic (krəˈsɛntɪk ), adjective Word Origin for crescent C14: from Latin crescēns increasing, from crescere to grow
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Words related to crescent curve, bow, meniscus, sickle, half-moon, bowed, concave, convex, curved, crescentic, falcate, semicircular, hornlike, demilune, lune, new moon, old moon
Medical definitions for crescent n. Something having concave and convex edges terminating in points.
Other words from crescent cres•cen′ tic (krə-sĕn′ tĭk ) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Scientific definitions for crescent Partly but less than half illuminated. Used to describe the Moon or a planet. Compare gibbous .
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