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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROCYON

Via Latin from Greek Prokuōn literally: before the Dog, from pro-² + kuōn dog; so named because it rises just before Sirius, the Dog Star.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PROCYON

Procyon  [ˈprəʊsɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROCYON

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Procyon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROCYON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Procyon

Procyon is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor. To the naked eye, it appears to be a single star, the eighth brightest in the night sky with a visual apparent magnitude of 0.34. It is actually a binary star system, consisting of a white main-sequence star of spectral type F5 IV–V, named Procyon A, and a faint white dwarf companion of spectral type DQZ, named Procyon B. The reason for its brightness is not its intrinsic luminosity but its relative closeness to the Sun; as determined by the European Space Agency Hipparcos astrometry satellite, it lies at a distance of just 11.46 light-years, and is therefore one of our nearest stellar neighbours. Its closest neighbour is Luyten's Star, about 1.12 ly away, and the latter would appear as a visual magnitude 2.7 star in the night sky of a hypothetical planet orbiting Procyon.

Definition of Procyon in the English dictionary

The definition of Procyon in the dictionary is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor, a binary with a very faint companion. Visual magnitude: 0.34; spectral type: F5IV; distance: 114 light years.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROCYON


Albigensian
ˌælbɪˈdʒɛnsɪən
Cappadocian
ˌkæpəˈdəʊsɪən
ceratopsian
ˌsɛrəˈtɒpsɪən
Circassian
sɜːˈkæsɪən
enzian
ˈɛntsɪən
Gaussian
ˈɡaʊsɪən
halcyon
ˈhælsɪən
Hertzian
ˈhɜːtsɪən
hessian
ˈhɛsɪən
Joycean
ˈdʒɔɪsɪən
laodicean
ˌleɪəʊdɪˈsɪən
Lucian
ˈluːsɪən
Lycian
ˈlɪsɪən
Marxian
ˈmɑːksɪən
Ossian
ˈɒsɪən
Piscean
ˈpaɪsɪən
Premonstratensian
ˌpriːˌmɒnstrəˈtɛnsɪən
Tungusian
tʊŋˈɡʊsɪən
Waldensian
wɒlˈdensɪən
Wodehousian
ˌwʊdˈhaʊsɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROCYON

Proddie
prodding
Prodi

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROCYON

Amphitryon
Apollyon
baryon
Binyon
canyon
crayon
Geryon
Grand Canyon
Lyon
Mayon
Noyon
pencil crayon
pinyon
rayon
Runyon
sayon
Sicyon
tachyon
toyon
yon

Synonyms and antonyms of Procyon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Procyon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROCYON

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

Translator English - Chinese

南河
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Procyon
570 millions of speakers

English

Procyon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Procyon
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الراكون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Процион
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Procyon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Procyon
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Procyon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Procyon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Procyon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プロキオン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프로키온
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Procyon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Procyon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புரோசியான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रोसिऑन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Procyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

procione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Procyon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Процион
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Procyon
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Procyon
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Procyon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Procyon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Procyon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Procyon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROCYON»

The term «Procyon» is regularly used and occupies the 96.921 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROCYON» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROCYON»

Discover the use of Procyon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Procyon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Procyon
Michael and his companion unwittingly set out to unravel the secrets hidden within thier own DNA that could expose a plot so sinister that even the opposing forces would be shocked. Procyon is a story of survival, faith, and love.
Vincent H. Elfrey, 2010
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An Experimental Cruise, Single-Handed, in The 'Procyon'
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Richard Turrel McMullen, 2009
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Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, and ...
NOMENCLATURE COMMON NAMES. Northern, Common Raccoon, Raccoon, coon SCIENTIFIC NAME. Procyon lotor SUBSPECIES. Procyon lotor lotor, P. I. maritimus, P. I. solutus, P. I. litoreus, P. 1. elucus, P. I. marinus, P. I. inesperatus, P. I. ...
George A. Feldhamer, Bruce C. Thompson, Joseph A. Chapman, 2003
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The Brightest Stars: Discovering the Universe through the ...
prominently as part of an arch of departing bright stars of winter: Procyon, Pollux and Castor, and Capella. Procyon has some interesting positional connections of other sorts with other bright stars. Procyon is only about 6' of right ascension ...
Fred Schaaf, 2008
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Reduction of the observations of planets: made at the Royal ...
Procyon, Regulus, ß Leonis . Castor, Pollux a Orionis, Procyon, Pollux ß Tauri, a Orionis Procyon, Pollux, Regulus . a Orionis, Procyon, Pollux Procyon, Pollux, Regulus . Procyon, Pollux, Regulus. а Hydra Castor, a Hydrae Procyon, Pollux a  ...
Royal Observatory, Greenwich, Sir George Biddell Airy, 1845
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Reduction of the observations of Planets made at the Royal ...
Procyon, Pollux, Rcgulus Arcturus, a Lyrae a Orionis, Procyon, Pollux Regulus, Arcturus a Cygni, Arcturus Arcturus, a Aquilae Spica, Arcturus Spica, Arcturus Regulus, Arcturus Castor, .Procyon, Pollux Castor, Procyon, Pollux Aldebaran, ...
George Biddell Airy, 1845
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Reduction of Observations of the Moon, Made at Royal ...
Year, Month, and Day. 1830. Feb. 31 Feb. 4 Feb. 8 Feb. 8 Name of Object. Procyon Pollux.. a Aquilae . . Pollux . . . J Geminorum. . . Procyon Pollux Moon.. . 2L. Feb. loj Procyon Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Ma Mar. 4 Mar. 5 Procyon Pollux <f> Geminorum.
George Biddell Airy, 1848
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The London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine and Journal ...
1838. Jan. 2. Rigel, Procyon, Achernar, Orion, Pollux, a Crucis. 6. Higel, Procyon, Achernar, Orion, Aldebaran, o Crucis, Pollux. 13. Rigel, Procyon, Achernar, Orion , Aldebaran, a Crucis. Feb. 25. Rigel, Procyon, Orion, a Crucis, Pollux, Regulus.
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Philosophical Magazine
1838. Jan. 2. Rigel, Procyon, Achernar, Orion, Pollux, a Crucis. 6. Rigel, Procyon, Achernar, Orion, Aldebaran, a Crucis, Pollux. 13. Rigel, Procyon, Achernar, Orion , Aldebaran, a Crucis. Feb. 25. Rigel, Procyon, Orion, a Crucis, Pollux, Regulus.
‎1840
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The Wild Mammals of Missouri
Name The first part of the scientific name, Procyon, is of Greek origin and means " before the dog" (pro, "before," and kyon, "dog"). Why this name was given to the raccoon is not known. The last part, lotor, is from the Latin word lutor, meaning "a  ...
Charles Walsh Schwartz, Elizabeth Reeder Schwartz, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROCYON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Procyon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Garvan Woodland Gardens Hosts Cooking, Gardening, Art …
Roxana Rose, an artist and naturalist, will teach the basics of tie-dye, from folding techniques to choosing and using natural and Procyon dyes. «University of Arkansas Newswire, Jul 15»
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Karachi Port's activities
PAC Aries, Hanjin White, ACX Crystal and Challenge Procyon carrying containers and mogas respectively due to arrive on Tuesday. «Business Recorder, Jul 15»
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Earth expands horizons to Pluto
Even Sirius, the Dog Star, makes a brief appearance just prior to sunrise, shortly after the Little Dog's (Canis Minor) Procyon shines very low to ... «Nashua Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Optical Cable Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
Optical Cable Corporation, OCC®, Procyon®, Procyon Blade™, Superior Modular Products, SMP Data Communications, Applied Optical ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
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Form 8-K OPTICAL CABLE CORP For: Jul 15
Optical Cable Corporation, OCC ®, Procyon ®, Procyon Blade™, Superior Modular Products, SMP Data Communications, Applied Optical ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
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Dog Days of Summer: The Rising of the Dog Star, Sirius
It is called Procyon by the Greeks, because it rises before the greater Dog. ... Canicula rising with its heat, scorched the land of the Ceans, and ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
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Optical Cable Corporation Announces Share Repurchase Plan
Optical Cable Corporation, OCC®, Procyon®, Procyon Blade™, Superior Modular Products, SMP Data Communications, Applied Optical ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
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Sam Zell donates $60 million to help students be more like Sam Zell
... a Deerfield-based company that provides investment-banking services; William Hall, general partner of Procyon Advisors, a Chicago-based ... «Crain's Chicago Business, Jul 15»
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Open Road Palo Duro Canyon, Second to None
... and then—in quick succession—Sirius and his companion, Procyon; the faint rosy tinge of the original Betelgeuse; the glittering trio that make ... «Houstonia Magazine, Jul 15»
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Chris Selley: Toronto should learn from Conrad the raccoon
For too long, as a city, we have seen Procyon lotor, the common raccoon, as nothing more than an infester of attics, a poacher of garden ... «National Post, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Procyon [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/procyon>. May 2024 ».
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