ALL meanings of ecliptic
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E e - 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 (astronomy) The apparent path of the Sun in the sky. More accurately, it is the intersection of the celestial sphere with the plane of the ecliptic, which is the geometric plane containing the mean orbit of the Earth around the Sun. So named because an eclipse can occur only when the Moon lies on this plane. 0
- noun ecliptic (geometry) A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, used for illustrating and solving astronomical problems. 0
- 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
- noun ecliptic (as modifier) 0
- noun ecliptic an equivalent great circle, opposite points of which pass through the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, on the terrestrial globe 0
- adjective ecliptic of or relating to an eclipse 0
- noun ecliptic the great circle on the celestial sphere intersecting the celestial equator at about 231⁄2° and representing the changing position of the sun with respect to the background stars, as seen from the orbiting earth during one year 0
- noun ecliptic the plane of the earth's orbit extended infinitely 0
- adjective ecliptic of eclipses or the ecliptic 0