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Definition of Precession

1. Noun. The motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone.

2. Noun. The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony).

Definition of Precession

1. n. The act of going before, or forward.

Definition of Precession

1. Noun. precedence ¹

2. Noun. (context: physics countable) The wobbling motion of the axis of a spinning body when there is an external force acting on the axis. ¹

3. Noun. (context: 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. ¹

4. Noun. Any of several slow changes in an astronomical body's rotational or orbital parameters. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Precession

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Precession

preceptory preceptour preceptress preceptresses precepts preceramic precertification precertified precertifies precertify

precertifying precess precessed precesses precessing precession precession of the equinoxes precessional precessions precessor

precessors precharge precharged precharges precharging precheck prechecked prechecking prechecks prechew

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