precession of the equinoxes

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Noun precession of the equinoxes has 1 sense

precession of the equinoxes - a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation
--₁ is a kind of natural process, natural action, action, activity

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Precession of the Equinoxes

Definition

The precession of the equinoxes refers to the gradual shift in the direction of Earth's rotation axis. This shift causes the positions of the equinoxes to change over a long period of time.

Sample Sentences

Scientists study the precession of the equinoxes to better understand the Earth's rotational changes.
Astronomers use the concept of precession of the equinoxes to calculate celestial coordinates.
The precession of the equinoxes affects astrological predictions and birth charts.
The phenomenon of the precession of the equinoxes was first identified by ancient astronomers.

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