an·a·lem·ma ( n  -l m )n. A graduated scale in the shape of a figure eight, indicating the sun's declination and the equation of time for every day of the year and usually found on sundials and globes. [Latin, sundial, from Greek anal  mma, from analambanein, to take up; see analeptic.] |
analemma [ˌænəˈlɛmə]
n pl -mas, -mata [-mətə]
(Astronomy) a graduated scale shaped like a figure eight that indicates the daily declination of the sun
[from Latin: sundial, pedestal of sundial, from Greek analēmma pedestal, from analambanein to support]
analemmatic [ˌænəlɛˈmætɪk] adj
analemma
a flgure-of-eight-shaped scale, for showing the declination of the sun and the equation of time for every day of the year. — analemmatic, adj.
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