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libration
[ lahy-brey-shuhn ]
/ laɪˈbreɪ ʃən /
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noun Astronomy.
a real or apparent oscillatory motion, especially of the moon.
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li·bra·tion·al, adjectiveWords nearby libration
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British Dictionary definitions for libration
libration
/ (laɪˈbreɪʃən) /
noun
the act or an instance of oscillating
a real or apparent oscillation of the moon enabling approximately 59 per cent of the surface to be visible from the earth over a period of time
Derived forms of libration
librational, adjectiveWord Origin for libration
C17: from Latin librātus, from librāre to balance
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