ecliptic

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See also: eclíptic

English

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Etymology

So named because an eclipse can occur only when the Moon lies on this plane.

Borrowed from Latin ecliptica.

Pronunciation

Noun

ecliptic (plural ecliptics)

  1. (astronomy) The great circle on the celestial sphere that is the mean apparent path of the sun as viewed from the earth.
  2. (astronomy) The plane in which this great circle lies.
    Synonyms: ecliptic plane, plane of the ecliptic
  3. (geometry) A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, used for illustrating and solving astronomical problems.

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Adjective

ecliptic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to an eclipse or the ecliptic.

Derived terms

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French écliptique.

Adjective

ecliptic m or n (feminine singular ecliptică, masculine plural ecliptici, feminine and neuter plural ecliptice)

  1. ecliptic

Declension

Declension of ecliptic
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative 		indefinite ecliptic ecliptică ecliptici ecliptice
definite eclipticul ecliptica eclipticii eclipticele
genitive/
dative 		indefinite ecliptic ecliptice ecliptici ecliptice
definite eclipticului eclipticei eclipticilor eclipticelor
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