evection

English

Etymology

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Noun

evection (countable and uncountable, plural evections)

1. (astronomy) Modification of the lunar orbit due to the gravitational effects of the Sun.

Derived terms

• evectional

Translations

modification of lunar orbit

• Finnish: evektio

Anagrams

• civetone