ecliptic
See also: eclíptic
English
Alternative forms
- ecliptick (obsolete)
Etymology
So named because an eclipse can occur only when the Moon lies on this plane.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/
Noun
ecliptic (plural ecliptics)
- (astronomy) The great circle on the celestial sphere that is the mean apparent path of the sun as viewed from the earth.
- (astronomy) The plane in which this great circle lies.
- Synonyms: ecliptic plane, plane of the ecliptic
- (geometry) A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, used for illustrating and solving astronomical problems.
Derived terms
Translations
Earth's orbital plane
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Adjective
ecliptic (not comparable)
- Relating to an eclipse or the ecliptic.
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French écliptique.
Adjective
ecliptic m or n (feminine singular ecliptică, masculine plural ecliptici, feminine and neuter plural ecliptice)
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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