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Meaning of "ecliptic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ECLIPTIC

ecliptic  [ɪˈklɪptɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ECLIPTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ecliptic can act as a noun and an adjective.
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The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ECLIPTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ecliptic

Ecliptic

The ecliptic is the apparent path of the Sun on the celestial sphere, and is the basis for the ecliptic coordinate system. It also refers to the plane of this path, which is coplanar with both the orbit of the Earth around the Sun and the apparent orbit of the Sun around the Earth. The path of the Sun is not normally noticeable from the Earth's surface because the Earth rotates, carrying the observer through the cycle of sunrise and sunset, obscuring the apparent motion of the Sun with respect to the stars.

Definition of ecliptic in the English dictionary

The first definition of ecliptic in the dictionary is 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. Other definition of ecliptic is an equivalent great circle, opposite points of which pass through the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, on the terrestrial globe. Ecliptic is also of or relating to an eclipse.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ECLIPTIC


anaglyptic
ˌænəˈɡlɪptɪk
apocalyptic
əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk
chymotryptic
ˌkaɪməʊˈtrɪptɪk
Coptic
ˈkɒptɪk
cryptic
ˈkrɪptɪk
diptych
ˈdɪptɪk
elliptic
ɪˈlɪptɪk
glyptic
ˈɡlɪptɪk
lithonthryptic
ˌlɪθɒnˈθrɪptɪk
lithontriptic
ˌlɪθɒnˈtrɪptɪk
lithotriptic
ˌlɪθəʊˈtrɪptɪk
optic
ˈɒptɪk
polyptych
ˈpɒlɪptɪk
postapocalyptic
ˌpəʊstəˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk
procryptic
prəʊˈkrɪptɪk
septic
ˈsɛptɪk
styptic
ˈstɪptɪk
synaptic
sɪˈnæptɪk
triptych
ˈtrɪptɪk
tryptic
ˈtrɪptɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ECLIPTIC

eclampsia
eclamptic
eclectic
eclectically
eclecticism
eclipse
eclipse plumage
eclipse scotoma
eclipse scotomata
eclipser
eclipsing binary
eclipsing variable
eclipsis
ecliptic latitude
ecliptic longitude
ecliptically
eclogite
eclogue
eclose
eclosion

WORDS THAT END LIKE ECLIPTIC

antiepileptic
aseptic
dyspeptic
epileptic
Eurosceptic
fiber optic
fibre optic
haptic
narcoleptic
neuroleptic
obliquity of the ecliptic
organoleptic
orthoptic
panoptic
peptic
postsynaptic
presynaptic
sceptic
skeptic
synoptic

Synonyms and antonyms of ecliptic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ecliptic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ECLIPTIC

Find out the translation of ecliptic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ecliptic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ecliptic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黄道
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

eclíptica
570 millions of speakers

English

ecliptic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्रांतिवृत्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسير الشمس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эклиптики
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eclíptica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রহণসংক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

écliptique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ekliptik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ekliptik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

黄道
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

황도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ecliptic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoàng đạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சூரியன் செல்லும் மார்க்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रांतीवृत्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ekliptik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eclittico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ekliptyka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

екліптики
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ecliptic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκλειπτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sonnebaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förmörkelse-
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ekliptikken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ecliptic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ECLIPTIC»

The term «ecliptic» is regularly used and occupies the 101.956 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ECLIPTIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ecliptic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ecliptic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ecliptic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ECLIPTIC»

Discover the use of ecliptic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ecliptic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
South of the Ecliptic
South of the Ecliptic description: South of the Ecliptic is a science fiction military adventure that tells the story of the resurgence and finally the reinstatement of the Mars Legion.
Donald Ladew, 2013
2
Plane of the Ecliptic
Filled with intrigue and inspiration, this novel presents a unique look at an ordinary woman s desperate attempt to find meaning and reason in her life.
Karen Estes, 2009
3
Catalogue of Stars Near the Ecliptic: Containing 15,298 stars
1,205. STARS. NEAR. THE. ECLIPTIC,. OBSERVED Ю AUGUST, 1851, AT MARKREE. •(4). t м. с. t S. of doable. t N./. APPROXIMATE MEAN PLACES, FOR JANUARY 1, 1850,. Days. Obs. Mag. a.
Edward Joshua Cooper, 1853
4
Practical Astronomy with Your Calculator
27 Ecliptic to equatorial coordinate conversion The ecliptic longitude, A, and the ecliptic latitude, ft, may be converted into right ascension, a, and declination, 6, using the formulae: . f sin A cos e - tan B sin e ) a = tan-V — ^ L [ COS A. } 6 = sin  ...
Peter Duffett-Smith, 1988
5
Recomputation of the Position of the Ecliptic from ...
New Equations formed by adding and subtracting those above, as indicated below : Spring + Summer + Autumn + Winter + 23*-93 = + o'8oio x x + 3- 1 1 66 x y + 92 z Spring + Summer — Autumn — Winter - 1 i*"i7 = + 57-6454 x x + 11- 9176 ...
‎1889
6
Spherical Astronomy
2.5 The ecliptic and ecliptic coordinates The earth's orbital motion round the sun provides the basis for an alternative coordinate system, and one that is particularly useful in solar system dynamics. The plane of the earth's orbit is known as the ...
Robin Michael Green, 1985
7
Geometrical and Statistical Methods of Analysis of Star ...
point along the ecliptic is exactly the longitudinal precession. The shift of the equinoctial points thus produces a shift of dates of equinoxes (Figure 1.1). 2. Equatorial and ecliptic coordinates Recording observations of heavenly bodies requires ...
A.T. Fomenko, Vladimir V. Kalashnikov, Gleb V. Nosovsky, 1993
8
Astronomy on the Personal Computer
course of a year. The ecliptic serves as reference plane for the ecliptic system of coordinates, which uses the coordinates ecliptic longitude and ecliptic latitude (- ecliptic coordinates). Ecliptic Coordinates: The position of a body established ...
‎2000
9
A philosophical and mathematical dictionary: containing an ...
So the earth's orbit, is the ecliptic, or the curve it describes in its annual revolution about the sun. The ancient astronomers made the planets describe circular orbits , with a uniform velocity. Copernicus himself could not believe they should do ...
Charles Hutton, 1815
10
The Solar System
This line, the apparent path of the sun in its yearly motion around the sky, is called the ecliptic. Another way to define the ecliptic is to say it is the projection of Earth's orbit on the sky. If the sky were a great screen illuminated by the sun at the ...
Michael Seeds, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ECLIPTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ecliptic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Does the solar magnetic field show a North-South divide?
"For the first time, despite the difficulty in doing measurements of features in polar regions from spacecraft orbiting on the ecliptic plane, we ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
2
The Moons: Live at Bush Hall
The Moons have captured the intensity of their live show on record with Live at Bush Hall for fans to enjoy. While not an ecliptic show, it is a ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
3
Between the Buried and Me: Coma Ecliptic
Coma Ecliptic is an exquisite masterpiece that once again proves why Between the Buried and Me is leading the progressive metal movement. «PopMatters, Jul 15»
4
Between the Buried and Me – Coma Ecliptic (ALBUM REVIEW)
As such, the structure of Coma Ecliptic, Between the Buried and Me's latest outing for Metal Blade, looks worrying at first pass. Shorter than ... «Glide Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Catch a rare astronomical threesome in the sky on Tuesday night
"The green line represents the plane of the ecliptic, in other words the plane that planets orbit the sun in," he said. "The top right quadrant or the ... «The Age, Jul 15»
6
Catching Earth at aphelion
And did you know: the rotational axis of the sun is inclined slightly versus the plane of the ecliptic to the tune of 7.25 degrees as well. In 2015 ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
7
The Ecliptic by Benjamin Wood, review: 'playfully experimental'
It is Knell's final task to find the “ecliptic” of the title – an astrological term denoting an imaginary line – to lead her out of the labyrinthine ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Willamette Week's Pie Hard 2015
Enjoy live music by Rio Grands, beer by Ecliptic Brewing, and ice cream by Ruby Jewel. Pizza ingredients by Provvista Specialty Foods and ... «Willamette Week, Jul 15»
9
Worldwide 'New Music Fridays' begin this week
Between the Buried and Me's "Coma Ecliptic" goes mano a mano with Cradle of Filth's "Hammer of the Witches." Advantage Cradle of Filth, ... «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»
10
Between The Buried & Me: Coma Ecliptic review – ingenious …
And yet Coma Ecliptic's conceptual sprawl is so ingenious and bursting with colour that it often feels too potent, too enthralling, to belong amid ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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