ecliptic

Meaning

Noun

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

Adj

Relating to an eclipse or the ecliptic.

Synonyms

epicycle

orbit

orbital

Translations

écliptique

eclittica

eclíptica

Ekliptik

eclíptica

ecliptica

eclíptica

tutulum

εκλειπτική

ekliptik

εκλειπτικός

zonnebaan

tutulma dairesi

فلك البروج - دائرة البروج

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/

Etymology

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