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- [sek-stuh nt]
- /ˈsɛk stənt/
- /ˈsek.stənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sek-stuh nt]
- /ˈsɛk stənt/
Definitions of sextant word
- noun sextant an astronomical instrument used to determine latitude and longitude at sea by measuring angular distances, especially the altitudes of sun, moon, and stars. 1
- noun sextant (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Sextans. 1
- noun sextant navigation instrument 1
- countable noun sextant A sextant is an instrument used for measuring angles, for example between the sun and the horizon, so that the position of a ship or aeroplane can be calculated. 0
- noun sextant an optical instrument used in navigation and consisting of a telescope through which a sighting of a heavenly body is taken, with protractors for determining its angular distance above the horizon or from another heavenly body 0
- noun sextant a sixth part of a circle having an arc which subtends an angle of 60° 0
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Origin of sextant
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin sextant- (stem of sextāns) sixth part of a unit. See sext1, -ant
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Parts of speech for Sextant
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sextant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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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