Julian day
Julian day noun: a date expressed as a real number of days counted with GMT noon on 1 January 4713 BCE in proleptic Julian calendar (November 24, 4714 BCE, in the proleptic Gregorian calendar) as zero; used primarily by astronomers and historians to compare events recorded in different cultures.
Noun
Julian day (plural Julian days)
- A date expressed as a real number of days counted with GMT noon on 1 January 4713 BCE in proleptic Julian calendar (November 24, 4714 BCE, in the proleptic Gregorian calendar) as zero; used primarily by astronomers and historians to compare events recorded in different cultures.
- Synonyms:
- JD, Julian date
Julian day meaning in Tamil
Julian day in Tamil
- ஜுலிய நாள்
Synonyms of Julian day
Forms of Julian day
| plural | Julian days |
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Questions about Julian day
- What does Julian day mean?
- Julian day means a date expressed as a real number of days counted with GMT noon on 1 January 4713 BCE in proleptic Julian calendar (November 24, 4714 BCE, in the proleptic Gregorian calendar) as zero; used primarily by astronomers and historians to compare events recorded in different cultures.
- What is Julian day in Tamil?
- Julian day in Tamil is ஜுலிய நாள். See Julian day meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Julian day?
- Julian day is a noun.
- What is the plural of Julian day?
- The plural of Julian day is Julian days.
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