Definitions for PRECESSION
priˈsɛʃ ənpre·ces·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. precessionnoun

   the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone

2. precession, precedence, precedencynoun

   the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. precessionnoun

   precedence

2. precessionnoun

   The wobbling motion of the axis of a spinning body when there is an external force acting on the axis.

3. precessionnoun

   The slow gyration of the earth's axis around the pole of the ecliptic, caused mainly by the gravitational torque of the sun and moon.

4. precessionnoun

   Any of several slow changes in an astronomical body's rotational or orbital parameters.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Precessionnoun

   The act of going before.

   Etymology: from præcedo, præcessus, Lat.

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1. precession

   Precession refers to the gradual shift or change in the orientation or rotation axis of a rotating body. This occurs due to the influence of external gravitational or torque forces acting on the body. It is typically observed in gyroscopes, spinning tops, and celestial bodies like planets or stars.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Precessionnoun

   the act of going before, or forward

2. Etymology: [L. praecedere, praecessum, to go before: cf. F. prcession. See Precede.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Precession

   Precession is a change in the orientation of the rotational axis of a rotating body. It can be defined as a change in direction of the rotation axis in which the second Euler angle is constant. In physics, there are two types of precession: torque-free and torque-induced. In astronomy, "precession" refers to any of several slow changes in an astronomical body's rotational or orbital parameters, and especially to the Earth's precession of the equinoxes. See Precession.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Precession

   prē-sesh′un, n. the act of going before: a moving forward.—adj. Preces′sional.—Precession of the equinoxes, a slow backward motion of the equinoctial points along the ecliptic, caused by the greater attraction of the sun and moon on the excess of matter at the equator, such that the times at which the sun crosses the equator come at shorter intervals than they would otherwise do.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. precession

   See apparent precession.

Matched Categories

1. • Activity
   • Motion

Anagrams for PRECESSION »

1. encopresis

2. necropsies

How to pronounce PRECESSION?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PRECESSION in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PRECESSION in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of PRECESSION in a Sentence

1. Antonin Artaud:

   But how is one to make a scientist understand that there is something unalterably deranged about differential calculus, quantum theory, or the obscene and so inanely liturgical ordeals of the precession of the equinoxes.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PRECESSION
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Precession
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=PRECESSION
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PRECESSION
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PRECESSION
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=PRECESSION
8. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf