Lunation \Lu*na"tion\, n. [Cf. {Lunated}.] The period of a synodic revolution of the moon, or the time from one new moon to the next; varying in length, at different times, from about 291/4 to 295/6 days, the average length being 29 d., 12h., 44m., 2.9s.
lunation n : the period between successive new moons (29.531 days) [syn: {lunar month}, {moon}, {synodic month}]