SINCE 1828
analemma
noun
an·a·lem·ma
| \ ˌa-nə-ˈle-mə
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Definition of analemma
: a plot or graph of the position of the sun in the sky at a certain time of day (such as noon) at one locale measured throughout the year that has the shape of a figure 8
also
: a scale (as on a globe or sundial) based on such a plot that shows the sun's position for each day of the year or that allows local mean time to be determined
Other Words from analemma
analemmatic
\ ˌa-nə-le-ˈma-tik
, -lə- \
adjective
, -lə- \
adjective
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