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/ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/ · noun
(astronomy) The great circle on the celestial sphere that is the mean apparent path of the sun as viewed from the earth..
Use ecliptic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ecliptic means (astronomy) The great circle on the celestial sphere that is the mean apparent path of the sun as viewed from the earth..
Common synonyms include ecliptic plane, plane of the ecliptic, ecliptical.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ecliptic where its definition matches the intended context.
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