SINCE 1828
libration
noun
li·bra·tion
| \ lī-ˈbrā-shən
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Definition of libration
: an oscillation in the apparent aspect of a secondary body (such as a planet or a satellite) as seen from the primary object around which it revolves
Other Words from libration
librational
\ lī-ˈbrā-shnəl ,
-shə-nᵊl
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adjective
-shə-nᵊl
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adjective
libratory
\ ˈlī-brə-ˌtȯr-ē
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adjective
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adjective
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