word
ecliptic
ih-KLIP-tik
ɪˈklɪptɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
ecliptic
Dictionary meaning
The apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of a year.
Examples
- The planets orbit the Sun roughly along the plane of the ecliptic.
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