libratory

[ lahy-bruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

First recorded in 1660–70; librate + -ory ¹

Bradley's studies led him to discover also the libratory motion of the earth's axis.

He was not long in detecting one of the causes of this apparent libratory or rocking motion.

Moreover, since her orbit is nearly circular, libratory effects are very small.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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