Definitions from Wiktionary (precession)
▸ noun: (uncountable) Precedence.
▸ noun: (physics, countable) The wobbling motion of the axis of a spinning body when there is an external force acting on the axis.
▸ noun: (astronomy, uncountable) The slow gyration of the earth's axis around the pole of the ecliptic, caused mainly by the gravitational torque of the sun and moon.
▸ noun: Any of several slow changes in an astronomical body's rotational or orbital parameters.
free precession,
Thomas precession,
gyroscopic precession,
orbital precession,
planetary precession,
more...
▸ Words similar to precession
▸ Usage examples for precession
▸ Idioms related to precession
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing precession
▸ Words that often appear near precession
▸ Rhymes of precession
▸ Invented words related to precession
▸ noun: (uncountable) Precedence.
▸ noun: (physics, countable) The wobbling motion of the axis of a spinning body when there is an external force acting on the axis.
▸ noun: (astronomy, uncountable) The slow gyration of the earth's axis around the pole of the ecliptic, caused mainly by the gravitational torque of the sun and moon.
▸ noun: Any of several slow changes in an astronomical body's rotational or orbital parameters.
Similar:
precedence,
precedency,
preambulation,
preordainment,
predecessorship,
antecedence,
priority,
prevenience,
preoccurrence,
precursorship,
more...
Opposite:
Phrases:
Adjectives:
▸ Word origin▸ Words similar to precession
▸ Usage examples for precession
▸ Idioms related to precession
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing precession
▸ Words that often appear near precession
▸ Rhymes of precession
▸ Invented words related to precession