aclinic
|a-clin-ic|
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/əˈklɪnɪk/
no magnetic dip
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aclinic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aklinēs,' where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'klinēs' meant 'inclined.'
Historical Evolution
'aklinēs' transformed into the modern English word 'aclinic' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not inclined,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting a line on the Earth's surface along which the magnetic needle shows no dip, i.e., it is horizontal.
The aclinic line is significant in geomagnetic studies.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/24 04:36