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apsidal

 

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Adjective apsidal has 1 sense
  1. apsidal - of or relating an apse

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Apsidal

Definition:

Apsidal is an adjective that refers to anything related to an apse, a semicircular or polygonal projecting part of a building. It can also describe the orbital motion of celestial bodies in an elliptical or roughly elliptical path.

Senses:

  • Relating to or resembling an apse in architecture.
  • Relating to or characterizing the orbital motion of celestial bodies.

Examples:

1. Architecture:

  • The apsidal chapel features stunning stained glass windows.
  • Visitors were captivated by the beauty of the apsidal design in the cathedral.

2. Astronomy:

  • Jupiter's moons follow apsidal paths around the planet.
  • The astronomers studied the apsidal motion of the binary star system.

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