"evection" meaning in All languages combined

See evection on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: evections [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} evection (countable and uncountable, plural evections)
  1. (astronomy) Modification of the lunar orbit due to the gravitational effects of the Sun. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Astronomy Translations (modification of lunar orbit): evektio (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-evection-en-noun-swxCQ0Rj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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