lunisolar

American  

[loo-ni-soh-ler] / ˌlu nɪˈsoʊ lər /

adjective

1. pertaining to or based upon the relations or joint action of the moon and the sun.

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lunisolar British  

/ ˌluːnɪˈsəʊlə /

adjective

1. resulting from, relating to, or based on the combined gravitational attraction of the sun and moon

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lunisolar Scientific  

/ lo̅o̅′nĭ-sō′lər /

1. Relating to or caused by both the Sun and the Moon. Lunisolar gravitational attraction is the principle force influencing the Earth's tides and the cause of the Earth's orbital precession.

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Etymology

Origin of lunisolar

First recorded in 1685–95; luni- + solar ¹

Example Sentences

Ms. Kondo dwells on the kyureki lunisolar calendar, which breaks down our four seasons into six segments, with 24 divisions, or sekki, among them—and even further still into five-day segments known as ko.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

And while China uses the Gregorian calendar for official purposes, a traditional lunisolar calendar is still popular in everyday life.

From National Geographic • Feb. 26, 2024

Coinciding with the start of spring on the Chinese lunisolar calendar, Lunar New Year traditions differ from Korea to Singapore to Mongolia and beyond.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2023

Based on the Hindu lunisolar calendar, Diwali typically falls in late October or early November.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2022

We will treat the solar year first, because it governs the lunisolar system, and the explanation of it will greatly simplify the process of explaining the lunar calendar.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various