libration 1
noundomain: natural proc.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite
Examples
- 1.the libration of the moon
Hypernym
variation 8
noun
(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
oscillation 1
noun
the process of oscillating between states
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
astronomy 1
noun
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
EnglishDerivationally related form
librate 2
verb
vibrate before coming to a total rest
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
astronomy 1
noun
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
