Tropic of Capricorn

noun phrase

: the parallel of latitude that is approximately 23¹/₂ degrees south of the equator and that is the southernmost latitude reached by the overhead sun

Word History

Etymology

from the sign of the zodiac which its celestial projection intersects

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tropic of Capricorn was in 1625

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“Tropic of Capricorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tropic%20of%20Capricorn. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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Tropic of Capricorn

: the parallel of latitude that is 23frac::1/2 degrees south of the equator and is the southernmost latitude reached by the overhead sun
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