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declinationOne entry found. Main Entry: dec·li·na·tion Pronunciation: \ˌde-klə-ˈnā-shən\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English declinacioun, from Middle French declination, from Latin declination-, declinatio angle of the heavens, turning aside Date: 14th century 1 : angular distance north or south from the celestial equator measured along a great circle passing through the celestial poles — dec·li·na·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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