🌍precession

noun
/prɪˈsɛʃən/

Meaning

The slow movement of the axis of a spinning body around another axis, often referring to Earth's rotation.

Example Sentences

Astronomers study the precession of the equinoxes.

Synonyms

rotation, wobble, oscillation, shift

Antonyms

stability, stillness

Collocations

axial precession, precession of equinoxes, gyroscopic precession

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