The plural form of crescent; multiple crescent shapes or the moon in its crescent phase at different times.
Plural of 'crescent,' derived from Latin crescens (present participle of crescere, 'to grow'). Named for the moon's appearance as it increases in light during its waxing phase.
Mathematicians and architects love crescents because they're one of the simplest curves—just a slice of a circle—yet they create elegant, balanced designs in everything from windows to ornaments.
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