nutation

Meanings

• noun

  The slow oscillation or wobble of a celestial body around an axis, particularly the Earth's axial tilt.

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Rhymes

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utilization , regulation , education , station

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Variants

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nutation , nutational , nutations

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Etymology

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From the Latin nutatio, meaning 'a nodding or shaking'.

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Trivia

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1. The Earth's axial tilt is currently about 23.5 degrees, which is responsible for the changing seasons.

2. The length of a year is actually the time it takes for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun and one full cycle of nutation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Axial tilt: The angle between the Earth's rotational axis and its orbital plane.

2. Precession: The slow, continuous change in the orientation of the Earth's rotational axis caused by the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun.

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Culture

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Nutation is a fundamental concept in astronomy and geophysics, as it affects the changing seasons and the observable position of stars in the night sky. It is also a metaphorical term used in literature to describe a gradual change or oscillation.

How to Memorize "nutation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the Earth as a spinning top that gradually wobbles or nods as it spins, causing the seasons to change.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nutation' with the image of a wobbling top or a nodding head.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nutty Top' to remember the meaning of nutation.

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