cislunar

[ sis-loo-ner ]

adjective

, Astronomy.

1. of or relating to the space between the earth and the orbit of the moon.

cislunar

/ sɪsˈluːnə /

adjective

1. See translunar
   of or relating to the space between the earth and the moon Compare translunar

Word History and Origins

Origin of cislunar¹

First recorded in 1865–70; cis- + lunar

Example Sentences

To be held for the use of the Undersecretary for Cislunar Navigation incumbent in the year 2492.

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