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epicycle
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epicycle
noun
/ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkl/
epicurean
epicycloid
Meaning
a small circle whose center moves around the circumference of a larger one, used in ancient astronomy
Example Sentences
The concept of the
epicycle
was used to explain planetary motion.
Synonyms
orbit, circle, revolution, rotation
Antonyms
line, straight path
Collocations
planetary epicycle, motion epicycle, Ptolemaic epicycle
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