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ecliptic
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As a noun, ecliptic means the great circle on the celestial sphere that is the mean apparent path of the sun as viewed from the earth. As an adjective, it means relating to an eclipse or the ecliptic.
Meanings of ecliptic
5 meaningsnoun
astronomyThe great circle on the celestial sphere that is the mean apparent path of the sun as viewed from the earth.
astronomyAlso, the plane in which this great circle lies.
geometryA great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, used for illustrating and solving astronomical problems.
The great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equatorlocation
“all of the planets rotate the sun in approximately the same ecliptic”
adjective
Relating to an eclipse or the ecliptic.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).