precession
PrecedencePrecedence.
» The general theory of relativity explains the anomalous perihelion precession of the planet Mercury.
Die Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie erklärt die anomale Periheldrehung des Planeten Merkur.
Загальна теорія відносності пояснює аномальну прецесію перигелію планети Меркурій.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)Precedence.
(countable)The wobbling motion of the axis of a spinning body when there is an external force acting on the axis.
Präzession
преце́ссияprecéssija
the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
(uncountable)The slow gyration of the earth's axis around the pole of the ecliptic, caused mainly by the gravitational torque of the sun and moon.
(countable, uncountable)Any of several slow changes in an astronomical body's rotational or orbital parameters.
Präzession
преце́ссияprecéssija
Examples
1 sentencesThe general theory of relativity explains the anomalous perihelion precession of the planet Mercury.
Загальна теорія відносності пояснює аномальну прецесію перигелію планети Меркурій.
deDie Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie erklärt die anomale Periheldrehung des Planeten Merkur.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English precessioun, precession, from Medieval Latin prēcessiōn-, prēcessio, fFrom Middle English precessioun, precession, from Medieval Latin prēcessiōn-, prēcessio, from Latin praecēdō.
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Forms
plural: precessions| Singular | precession |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony):precedenceprecedency
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable