What is waxing phase of moon?

Answer 1

The waxing phase of the moon is the time when more of the moon is shown each night until it is a full moon. It then goes into its waning phase where less of it shows until it is a new moon where it is not visible in the night sky.

Answer 2

The waxing phase of the moon is when the illuminated portion of the moon is increasing, leading up to a full moon. During this phase, the moon appears to be growing larger in the sky as more of its surface is lit up by the sun.