minimoon

== English == === Alternative forms === mini-moon === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmɪn.iˌmuːn/ === Etymology 1 === Blend of mini- +‎ honeymoon. ==== Noun ==== minimoon (plural minimoons) A brief honeymoon or holiday taken after a wedding. === Etymology 2 === From mini- +‎ moon. ==== Noun ==== minimoon (plural minimoons) (astronomy) A small asteroid captured by the Earth's gravity and temporarily acting as a second moon of Earth. Coordinate term: quasi-satellite (astronomy, uncommon) Synonym of micromoon (“a full moon which appears unusually small due to coinciding with the Moon's apogee”). Antonym: supermoon === See also === === Anagrams === moinmoin, moin moin