Greek Meaning of ecliptic

εκλειπτική

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Definitions and Meaning of ecliptic in English

Wordnet

ecliptic (n)

the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator

Webster

ecliptic (a.)

A great circle of the celestial sphere, making an angle with the equinoctial of about 23

A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, making an angle of 23

Pertaining to the ecliptic; as, the ecliptic way.

Pertaining to an eclipse or to eclipses.

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εκλειπτική

the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the eq

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eclipsis => έκλειψη, eclipsing => έκλειψη, eclipsed => εκλειπτικός, eclipse => έκλειψη, eclegm => Άκλεγμα,