ECLIPTIC

8 letters 14 Scrabble points /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/

Definition of ECLIPTIC

noun

  1. The apparent annual path of the Sun in the sky. More accurately, it is the intersection of the celestial sphere with the plane of the ecliptic, which is the geometric plane containing the mean orbit of the Earth around the Sun.

  2. A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, used for illustrating and solving astronomical problems.

adjective

  1. Relating to an eclipse or the ecliptic.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters E C L I P T I C
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 14 points

Words Containing "ECLIPTIC"

ECLIPTICAL ECLIPTICALLY ECLIPTICS NONECLIPTIC NONECLIPTICAL NONECLIPTICALLY UNECLIPTIC UNECLIPTICAL UNECLIPTICALLY

Words Starting with "ECLIPTIC"

ECLIPTICAL ECLIPTICALLY ECLIPTICS

Words Ending with "ECLIPTIC"

NONECLIPTIC UNECLIPTIC