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ecliptic

noun

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…

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Word length
8
Starts with
E
Ends with
C
Contains
CL
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

ɪˈklɪp.tɪk

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noun

  1. 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 equator

    “All of the planets rotate the sun in approximately the same ecliptic”

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All of the planets rotate the sun in approximately the same ecliptic

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