analemmata
|a-na-lem-ma-ta|
/ˌæn.əˈlɛm.ə.tə/
(analemma)
sun’s path diagram
Etymology
'analemma' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'analemma', where it meant 'the pedestal of a sundial' or 'support'.
'analemma' changed from the Latin word 'analemma' and eventually became the modern English word 'analemma'.
Initially, it meant 'the pedestal of a sundial', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a diagram showing the sun’s position throughout the year'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'analemma', which refers to a diagram showing the position of the sun in the sky at the same time of day throughout the year, or a sundial's figure-eight curve.
The ancient astronomers studied analemmata to understand the movement of the sun.
Synonyms
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