WANING Meaning and
Definition
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Waning is an adjective that is commonly used to describe a gradual decrease or diminishing of something in intensity, power, or size. It specifically refers to the progressive decline or weakening of a particular phenomenon, such as the size of the moon or the intensity of someone's interest or influence.
When applied to the moon, waning describes the decreasing illumination of the moon as observed from the Earth over the course of its lunar cycle. During this phase, the visible part of the moon gradually diminishes until it eventually reaches the new moon phase, where it is no longer visible at all. This decline in the moon's visibility is what is commonly referred to as waning.
Beyond its lunar context, waning can also be used metaphorically to describe various processes, such as a declining interest in a certain topic or subject. For instance, if someone's enthusiasm for a hobby starts to diminish gradually, their interest in it could be described as waning. Similarly, waning can be used to depict a gradual decrease in the power or influence a person or organization once held. This could be seen when a country's economic growth starts to slow down, indicating a waning economy.
Overall, waning refers to a gradual decline or diminishment, and its usage can be extended beyond the lunar context to describe various aspects of life and behavior.
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Decreasing, as the moon; declining.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for WANING
Etymology of WANING
The word "waning" derives from the Old English verb "wanian", which means "to grow smaller or decrease". This verb originated from the Proto-Germanic root "wanojan", related to the Proto-Indo-European root "wen" or "wenə", which means "to desire or strive after". Over time, "wanian" evolved into the Middle English word "wanen" with the same meaning, and eventually transformed into "waning" in its present form.
Similar spelling words for WANING
- late-inning,
- unyoung,
- anying,
- eighth-inning,
- yuning,
- ANNUNC,
- slave-owning,
- anionic,
- INANC,
- winnowing,
- ENANC,
- awning,
- uninc,
- wining,
- wonning,
- yanyong,
- yining,
- 18-inning,
- unhung,
- un-waning,
- medal-winning,
- Whinnying,
- winnink,
- yenning,
- nine-inning,
- game-winning,
- anning,
- seventh-inning,
- wenying,
- go-one-on-oning,
- yuanwang,
- match-winning,
- dis-owning,
- anyang,
- ninth-inning,
- half-inning,
- ENINC,
- winning,
- grammy-winning,
- unang,
- Weaning-brash,
- Winning-post,
- INENCO,
- onyango,
- bi-winning,
- ennuiing,
- ennuying,
- 15-inning,
- five-inning,
- annang,
- inning,
- whining,
- yanying,
- Unweighing,
- first-inning,
- yennenga,
- oning,
- double-winning,
- trophy-winning,
- Owning,
- multi-award-winning,
- anong,
- pulitzer-winning,
- Yeaning,
- yunyang,
- wooning,
- property-owning,
- anhinga,
- unowing,
- wuning,
- Anang,
- INANG,
- UNANCA,
- onnaing,
- emmy-winning,
- bafta-winning,
- yanhong,
- extra-inning,
- championship-winning,
- waining,
- 11-inning,
- prize-winning,
- anunnaki,
- anonychia,
- Aninga,
- Engng,
- enewing,
- inyanga,
- oscar-winning,
- woning-place,
- yuanyang,
- Unhang,
- anung,
- wenning,
- owning-up,
- land-owning,
- 12-inning,
- Ineyeing,
- wanning,
- 14-inning,
- ENONAC,
- ENENG,
- yuanying,
- series-winning,
- onning,
- annoying,
- six-inning,
- Woning,
- Anhang,
- tony-winning,
- over-weening,
- eaning,
- bowl-winning,
- woning-stead,
- ENHENG,
- inanga,
- onyanko,
- non-winning,
- ENENC,
- weaning,
- weening,
- ananke,
- yawning,
- anunaki,
- award-winning,
- premiership-winning,
- 10-inning,
- 17-inning.
Conjugate verb Waning
CONDITIONAL
I
would wane
we
would wane
you
would wane
he/she/it
would wane
they
would wane
FUTURE
I
will wane
we
will wane
you
will wane
he/she/it
will wane
they
will wane
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have waned
we
will have waned
you
will have waned
he/she/it
will have waned
they
will have waned
PAST
I
waned
we
waned
you
waned
he/she/it
waned
they
waned
PAST PERFECT
I
had waned
we
had waned
you
had waned
he/she/it
had waned
they
had waned
PRESENT
I
wane
we
wane
you
wane
he/she/it
wanes
they
wane
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have waned
we
have waned
you
have waned
he/she/it
has waned
they
have waned
I
am waning
we
are waning
you
are waning
he/she/it
is waning
they
are waning
I
was waning
we
were waning
you
were waning
he/she/it
was waning
they
were waning
I
will be waning
we
will be waning
you
will be waning
he/she/it
will be waning
they
will be waning
I
have been waning
we
have been waning
you
have been waning
he/she/it
has been waning
they
have been waning
I
had been waning
we
had been waning
you
had been waning
he/she/it
had been waning
they
had been waning
I
will have been waning
we
will have been waning
you
will have been waning
he/she/it
will have been waning
they
will have been waning
I
would have waned
we
would have waned
you
would have waned
he/she/it
would have waned
they
would have waned
I
would be waning
we
would be waning
you
would be waning
he/she/it
would be waning
they
would be waning
I
would have been waning
we
would have been waning
you
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he/she/it
would have been waning
they
would have been waning
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