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Definitions for nutate
ˈnu teɪt, ˈnyu-nu·tate
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nutateverb
rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily
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nutateverb
To rock or sway involuntarily.
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nutate
Nutation is a rocking, swaying, or nodding motion in the axis of rotation of a largely axially symmetric object, such as a gyroscope or the Earth (see astronomical nutation).
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nutate
Nutate is a term used in various fields like biology and astronomy, but it generally means to make a periodic oscillating or swaying motion. In botany, nutation refers to the irregular natural circular or rotating movement exhibited by a plant or plant part, specifically in growing stems or roots. In astronomy, nutation refers to the oscillating, wobbling motion of the Earth's axis caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the sun and the moon.
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tauten
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nutate in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nutate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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