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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
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analemmatic \ ˌa-nə-le-ˈma-tik , -lə- \ adjective
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The first known use of analemma was in 1667
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