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ecliptics

ecliptics is the plural of ecliptic.

Meaning of ecliptic

Noun

ecliptic (plural ecliptics)

  1. The great circle on the celestial sphere that is the mean apparent path of the sun as viewed from the earth.
  2. The plane in which this great circle lies.
    Synonyms:
    ecliptic plane, plane of the ecliptic
  3. A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, used for illustrating and solving astronomical problems.

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Questions about ecliptics

What is ecliptics the plural of?
Ecliptics is the plural of ecliptic.

Words near ecliptics in the dictionary

  1. ecliptic plane
  2. ecliptic planes
  3. ecliptical
  4. ecliptick
  5. eclipticks
  6. ecliptics
  7. eclog
  8. eclogite
  9. eclogites
  10. eclogitic
  11. eclogitisation

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