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trans⋅lu⋅nar

[trans-loo-ner, tranz-; trans-loo-ner, tranz-]
–adjective
1. translunary.
2. Aerospace, Astronomy. of or pertaining to the region of space extending beyond the moon's orbit.

Origin:
1925–30; trans- + lunar

trans⋅lu⋅nar⋅y

[trans-loo-ner-ee, tranz-; trans-loo-nuh-ree, tranz-]
–adjective
1. situated beyond or above the moon; superlunary.
2. celestial, rather than earthly.
3. ideal; visionary.


Origin:
1620–30; trans- + lunary < F lun(aire) or L lun(āris) lunar + -ary
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trans·lu·nar   (trāns'lōō'nər, trānz'-, trāns-lōō'-, trānz-)   
adj.  Extending beyond the moon or the moon's orbit around the earth.
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