Full phase of the moon and Phase of the moon

Full phase of the moon noun - The time when the Moon is fully illuminated.

Phase of the moon and full phase of the moon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phase of the moon" instead a noun phrase "Full phase of the moon".

Phase of the moon noun - A time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance.

Full phase of the moon and phase of the moon are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Full phase of the moon" with "Phase of the moon", this phrases are similar.