See also: eclíptic

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Etymology 1

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

Noun

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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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Etymology 2

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From Middle English ecliptik, from Latin eclīpticus.

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ecliptic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to an eclipse or the ecliptic.
    Synonym: ecliptical
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Etymology

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Borrowed from French écliptique.

Adjective

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

  1. ecliptic

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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