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- [ih-klip-tik]
- /ɪˈklɪp tɪk/
- /ɪ.ˈklɪp.tɪk/
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- [ih-klip-tik]
- /ɪˈklɪp tɪk/
Definitions of ecliptic word
- noun ecliptic Astronomy. the great circle formed by the intersection of the plane of the earth's orbit with the celestial sphere; the apparent annual path of the sun in the heavens. an analogous great circle on a terrestrial globe. 1
- noun ecliptic Astrology. the great circle of the ecliptic, along which are located the 12 houses and signs of the zodiac. 1
- adjective ecliptic pertaining to an eclipse. 1
- adjective ecliptic pertaining to the ecliptic. 1
- noun ecliptic A great circle on the celestial sphere representing the sun’s apparent path during the year, so called because lunar and solar eclipses can occur only when the moon crosses it. 1
- noun ecliptic the great circle on the celestial sphere representing the apparent annual path of the sun relative to the stars. It is inclined at 23.45° to the celestial equator. The poles of the ecliptic lie on the celestial sphere due north and south of the plane of the ecliptic 0
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Origin of ecliptic
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin eclīptica, feminine of eclīpticus < Greek ekleiptikós, equivalent to ekleíp(ein) (see eclipse) + -tikos -tic
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Parts of speech for Ecliptic
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ecliptic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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noun ecliptic
- sphere — Geometry. a solid geometric figure generated by the revolution of a semicircle about its diameter; a round body whose surface is at all points equidistant from the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = r 2 . the surface of such a figure; a spherical surface.
- ring — a male given name.
- perimeter — the border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure.
- revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
- globe — the planet Earth (usually preceded by the).
Antonyms for ecliptic
noun ecliptic
- inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
- interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- stagnation — the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow: Meteorologists forecast ozone and air stagnation.
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
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