Metonic cycle
Metonic cycle noun: a particular approximate common multiple of the tropical year and the synodic month; in other words, the 19-year period over which the lunar phases occur on the same dates.
Noun
Metonic cycle (plural Metonic cycles)
- A particular approximate common multiple of the tropical year and the synodic month; in other words, the 19-year period over which the lunar phases occur on the same dates.
- According to the Metonic cycle, a lunar calendar begins on the same solar date every 19 years.
- Synonyms:
- enneadecaeteris, lunar cycle
Metonic cycle meaning in Tamil
Metonic cycle in Tamil
- மெட்டன் காலவட்டம்
Synonyms of Metonic cycle
Forms of Metonic cycle
| plural | Metonic cycles |
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Questions about Metonic cycle
- What does Metonic cycle mean?
- Metonic cycle means a particular approximate common multiple of the tropical year and the synodic month; in other words, the 19-year period over which the lunar phases occur on the same dates.
- What is Metonic cycle in Tamil?
- Metonic cycle in Tamil is மெட்டன் காலவட்டம். See Metonic cycle meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Metonic cycle?
- Metonic cycle is a noun.
- What is the plural of Metonic cycle?
- The plural of Metonic cycle is Metonic cycles.
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