"synodic period" meaning in All languages combined

See synodic period on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: synodic periods [plural]
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  1. (astronomy) The apparent orbital period of a planet as seen from Earth; the period between two consecutive conjunctions (or oppositions) of a given planet with Earth. Categories (topical): Astronomy Coordinate_terms: sidereal period
    Sense id: en-synodic_period-en-noun-m-QJAtyk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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