What does ecliptic mean?
The apparent path of the Sun, Moon, or a planet across the sky, especially as seen from the Earth. A path or orbit, especially one that is curved or elliptical.
Example
"The ecliptic is the path that the Sun appears to follow in the sky over the course of a year."
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