agonic

[ ey-gon-ik ]

adjective

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1. not forming an angle.

agonic

/ eɪˈɡɒnɪk; əˈɡɒnɪk /

adjective

1. forming no angle

Word History and Origins

Origin of agonic¹

First recorded in 1800–10; from Greek ágōn(os) ( a- a- ⁶ + gōn- derivative stem akin to góny knee ) + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of agonic¹

C19: from Greek agōnos, from a- ¹+ gōnia angle

Example Sentences

To the east of the agonic line the declination is westerly, and to the west it is easterly.

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At present the motion of the agonic line seems to be towards the west, but it is very slow.

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The line passing through points where the needle points north, without declination, is the agonic line.

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Agonic line, line along which the needle points due north and south.

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