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Epoch

A fixed point of time, established in history by the occurrence of some grand or remarkable event; a point of time marked by an event of great subsequent influence; as, the epoch of the creation; the birth of Christ was the epoch which gave rise to the Christian era.

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Age 76% connected

The whole duration of a being, whether animal, vegetable, or other kind; lifetime.

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Day 76% connected

The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the time between sunrise and sunset, or from dawn to darkness; hence, the light; sunsh…

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Date 76% connected

The fruit of the date palm; also, the date palm itself.

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Period 76% connected

A portion of time as limited and determined by some recurring phenomenon, as by the completion of a revolution of one of the heavenly bodies; a divis…

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Period 70% connected

A portion of time as limited and determined by some recurring phenomenon, as by the completion of a revolution of one of the heavenly bodies; a divis…

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Era 92% connected

A fixed point of time, usually an epoch, from which a series of years is reckoned.

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(astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.62 light years) from the earth

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Apoapsis noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited

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Autumnal equinox noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo

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Barycenter noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the common center of mass around which two or more bodies revolve

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Celestial latitude noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with r…

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Celestial longitude noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to…

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Copernican system noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) Copernicus' astronomical model in which the Earth rotates around the sun

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Date of reference noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is…

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Dec noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with r…

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Ephemeris time noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities…

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Equinoctial point noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic

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Extragalactic nebula noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust; "‘extragalactic…

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Hour angle noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the righ…

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Hubble law noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from…

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Hubble's law noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from…

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Inclination noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees

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Inclination of an orbit noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees

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Inferior conjunction noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sun

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Accident noun · 78% connection

Literally, a befalling; an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; an undesigned, sudden, and unexpected event;…

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Adventure noun · 78% connection

A remarkable occurrence; a striking event; a stirring incident; as, the adventures of one's life.

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Agnomen noun · 78% connection

An additional or fourth name given by the Romans, on account of some remarkable exploit or event; as, Publius Caius Scipio Africanus.

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Aleatory contract noun · 78% connection

a contract whose performance by one party depends on the occurrence of an uncertain contingent event (but if it is contingent on the o…

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Casus noun · 78% connection

An event; an occurrence; an occasion; a combination of circumstances; a case; an act of God. See the Note under Accident.

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Catastrophe noun · 78% connection

An event producing a subversion of the order or system of things; a final event, usually of a calamitous or disastrous nature; hence,…

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Chance noun · 78% connection

The supposed effect of such an agent; something that befalls, as the result of unknown or unconsidered forces; the issue of uncertain…

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Condition noun · 78% connection

A clause in a contract, or agreement, which has for its object to suspend, to defeat, or in some way to modify, the principal obligati…

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Establish adjective · 78% connection

To set up in business; to place advantageously in a fixed condition; -- used reflexively; as, he established himself in a place; the e…

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Expectation noun · 78% connection

The value of any chance (as the prospect of prize or property) which depends upon some contingent event. Expectations are computed for…

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From preposition · 78% connection

Out of the neighborhood of; lessening or losing proximity to; leaving behind; by reason of; out of; by aid of; -- used whenever depart…

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