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celestial sphere meaning in Tamil

வானக்கோளம் vāṉakkōḷam

celestial sphere in Tamil: வானக்கோளம் (vāṉakkōḷam). In English, celestial sphere means the apparent outer limit of space; an abstract sphere of infinite radius which serves as the imaginary backdrop for celestial objects, and of which the visible sky is one hemisphere.

Tamil words for celestial sphere

abstract sphere of infinite radius
வானக்கோளம் vāṉakkōḷam

English meaning of celestial sphere

  1. noun The apparent outer limit of space; an abstract sphere of infinite radius which serves as the imaginary backdrop for celestial objects, and of which the visible sky is one hemisphere.
  2. noun One of the nested concentric transparent spheres around the Earth in which celestial bodies such as stars and planets were said to be embedded in ancient and medieval Western cosmology, and whose rotation was said to produce the motion of such bodies.

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What is the meaning of celestial sphere in Tamil?
Celestial sphere in Tamil is வானக்கோளம் (vāṉakkōḷam).
celestial sphere என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Celestial sphere: வானக்கோளம் (vāṉakkōḷam).
What does celestial sphere mean in English?
Celestial sphere means the apparent outer limit of space; an abstract sphere of infinite radius which serves as the imaginary backdrop for celestial objects, and of which the visible sky is one hemisphere.

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