Definition of declination in English:

declination

noun ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃ(ə)nˌdɛkləˈneɪʃən

1Astronomy
The angular distance of a point north or south of the celestial equator.
〔天文〕赤纬。比较RIGHT ASCENSION 和CELESTIAL LATITUDE
the declination of Arcturus is 19 degrees north
Compare with right ascension and celestial latitude
Example sentencesExamples
- It's easy enough to gauge an asteroid's longitude and latitude (ascension and declination in astro-speak), but figuring out its current celestial position is tricky.
- Also every month, the Moon will reach its minimum declination at 18 north or south.
- To calculate the distance we need to know the declination of the sun on a given day.
- He also determined the latitude and longitude of many stars, and measured the greatest declination of the planet Mercury.
- Consistently, equinoctial markers and alignments were made to an declination well over half a degree to the north.
1. 1.1 The angular deviation of a compass needle from true north (because the magnetic north pole and the geographic north pole do not coincide).
  磁偏角，磁偏差
  Example sentencesExamples
  The compass needle and a knowledge of magnetic declination, the angle between the magnetic north and geographic north, were developments from this knowledge; they were described by Shen Kua in 1088.
  On the North Rim the difference between map and compass is 15 east, a distinction known as magnetic declination.
  Gellibrand's most famous scientific discovery was the change over the years in magnetic declination.
  Proposals were being made to solve the longitude problem and in 1673 one based on magnetic declination was proposed by a certain Henry Bond.
  He also studied magnetic declination and was the first to observe the secular variation.
  Synonyms
  turning aside, turning away, turning, diversion, drawing away
2Linguistics
another term for downdrift
3US Formal refusal.
〈美，正式〉拒绝
as modifier the mandatory vaccine declination form
拒绝强制接种疫苗申报表。
Example sentencesExamples
- The actual declination letter disappeared from the file.
Synonyms
refusal, withholding, withdrawal

Derivatives

declinational

adjective

Unless the zodiacal parallel is closely reflecting a declinational parallel, the former is unlikely to work so noticeably.
Example sentencesExamples
- By examining the declinational placements of the planets in your chart, you should find strengths you missed by looking only to the zodiacal signs and houses.
- This constituent expresses the effect of departure from a sinusoidal declinational motion.
- Half a year of measurements, for instance, is sufficient to fully discriminate between the lunar and the solar declinational waves called K1 and P1.
- Important also are planets that make contrasting declinational aspects versus the natal chart.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin declinatio(n-), from the verb declinare (see decline).

Definition of declination in US English:

declination

nounˌdekləˈnāSHənˌdɛkləˈneɪʃən

1Astronomy
The angular distance of a point north or south of the celestial equator.
〔天文〕赤纬。比较RIGHT ASCENSION 和CELESTIAL LATITUDE
Compare with right ascension and celestial latitude
Example sentencesExamples
- To calculate the distance we need to know the declination of the sun on a given day.
- Consistently, equinoctial markers and alignments were made to an declination well over half a degree to the north.
- It's easy enough to gauge an asteroid's longitude and latitude (ascension and declination in astro-speak), but figuring out its current celestial position is tricky.
- He also determined the latitude and longitude of many stars, and measured the greatest declination of the planet Mercury.
- Also every month, the Moon will reach its minimum declination at 18 north or south.
1. 1.1 The angular deviation of a compass needle from true north (because the magnetic north pole and the geographic north pole do not coincide).
  磁偏角，磁偏差
  Example sentencesExamples
  Gellibrand's most famous scientific discovery was the change over the years in magnetic declination.
  The compass needle and a knowledge of magnetic declination, the angle between the magnetic north and geographic north, were developments from this knowledge; they were described by Shen Kua in 1088.
  Proposals were being made to solve the longitude problem and in 1673 one based on magnetic declination was proposed by a certain Henry Bond.
  On the North Rim the difference between map and compass is 15 east, a distinction known as magnetic declination.
  He also studied magnetic declination and was the first to observe the secular variation.
  Synonyms
  turning aside, turning away, turning, diversion, drawing away
2US Formal refusal.
〈美，正式〉拒绝
in the face of this declination of the proposition
Example sentencesExamples
- The actual declination letter disappeared from the file.
Synonyms
refusal, withholding, withdrawal

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin declinatio(n-), from the verb declinare (see decline).

词汇	declination
释义	Definition of declination in English: declination noun ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃ(ə)nˌdɛkləˈneɪʃən 1Astronomy The angular distance of a point north or south of the celestial equator. 〔天文〕赤纬。比较RIGHT ASCENSION 和CELESTIAL LATITUDE the declination of Arcturus is 19 degrees north Compare with right ascension and celestial latitude Example sentencesExamples It's easy enough to gauge an asteroid's longitude and latitude (ascension and declination in astro-speak), but figuring out its current celestial position is tricky. Also every month, the Moon will reach its minimum declination at 18 north or south. To calculate the distance we need to know the declination of the sun on a given day. He also determined the latitude and longitude of many stars, and measured the greatest declination of the planet Mercury. Consistently, equinoctial markers and alignments were made to an declination well over half a degree to the north. 1.1 The angular deviation of a compass needle from true north (because the magnetic north pole and the geographic north pole do not coincide). 磁偏角，磁偏差 Example sentencesExamples The compass needle and a knowledge of magnetic declination, the angle between the magnetic north and geographic north, were developments from this knowledge; they were described by Shen Kua in 1088. On the North Rim the difference between map and compass is 15 east, a distinction known as magnetic declination. Gellibrand's most famous scientific discovery was the change over the years in magnetic declination. Proposals were being made to solve the longitude problem and in 1673 one based on magnetic declination was proposed by a certain Henry Bond. He also studied magnetic declination and was the first to observe the secular variation. Synonyms turning aside, turning away, turning, diversion, drawing away 2Linguistics another term for downdrift 3US Formal refusal. 〈美，正式〉拒绝 as modifier the mandatory vaccine declination form 拒绝强制接种疫苗申报表。 Example sentencesExamples The actual declination letter disappeared from the file. Synonyms refusal, withholding, withdrawal Derivatives declinational adjective Unless the zodiacal parallel is closely reflecting a declinational parallel, the former is unlikely to work so noticeably. Example sentencesExamples By examining the declinational placements of the planets in your chart, you should find strengths you missed by looking only to the zodiacal signs and houses. This constituent expresses the effect of departure from a sinusoidal declinational motion. Half a year of measurements, for instance, is sufficient to fully discriminate between the lunar and the solar declinational waves called K1 and P1. Important also are planets that make contrasting declinational aspects versus the natal chart. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin declinatio(n-), from the verb declinare (see decline). Definition of declination in US English: declination nounˌdekləˈnāSHənˌdɛkləˈneɪʃən 1Astronomy The angular distance of a point north or south of the celestial equator. 〔天文〕赤纬。比较RIGHT ASCENSION 和CELESTIAL LATITUDE Compare with right ascension and celestial latitude Example sentencesExamples To calculate the distance we need to know the declination of the sun on a given day. Consistently, equinoctial markers and alignments were made to an declination well over half a degree to the north. It's easy enough to gauge an asteroid's longitude and latitude (ascension and declination in astro-speak), but figuring out its current celestial position is tricky. He also determined the latitude and longitude of many stars, and measured the greatest declination of the planet Mercury. Also every month, the Moon will reach its minimum declination at 18 north or south. 1.1 The angular deviation of a compass needle from true north (because the magnetic north pole and the geographic north pole do not coincide). 磁偏角，磁偏差 Example sentencesExamples Gellibrand's most famous scientific discovery was the change over the years in magnetic declination. The compass needle and a knowledge of magnetic declination, the angle between the magnetic north and geographic north, were developments from this knowledge; they were described by Shen Kua in 1088. Proposals were being made to solve the longitude problem and in 1673 one based on magnetic declination was proposed by a certain Henry Bond. On the North Rim the difference between map and compass is 15 east, a distinction known as magnetic declination. He also studied magnetic declination and was the first to observe the secular variation. Synonyms turning aside, turning away, turning, diversion, drawing away 2US Formal refusal. 〈美，正式〉拒绝 in the face of this declination of the proposition Example sentencesExamples The actual declination letter disappeared from the file. Synonyms refusal, withholding, withdrawal Origin Late Middle English: from Latin declinatio(n-), from the verb declinare (see decline).
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