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libration

 

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Noun libration has 1 sense
  1. libration - (astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite; "the libration of the moon"
    --1 is a kind of
    oscillation; variation
    Derived form: verb librate2

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Libration

Noun

Definition: The apparent oscillation or wobbling of a celestial body while in orbit.

Example Sentence: The libration of the moon allows us to see slightly more than half of its surface over time.

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Noun

Definition: A rocking motion of the moon by which portions near the edge of the visible disk are alternately brought into view.

Example Sentence: Due to libration, the moon's topography appears to tilt back and forth as we observe it from Earth.

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Noun

Definition: A deviation from a fixed point or position; a slight movement or balance.

Example Sentence: The libration of his head as he considered the options showed his uncertainty about the decision.

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Noun

Definition: A state or period of freedom from external restraint or restriction; liberation.

Example Sentence: The activists fought for the libration of oppressed communities and equal rights for all.

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