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declination

/dɪˈklɪneɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does declination mean?

noun

The act of declining or the state of being declined; a downward or outward movement or direction. In astronomy, the angle between the position of a celestial body and the position of an observer on Earth.

Example

"The declination of the planet was measured to be 23 degrees."

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