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sidereal

[ sahy-deer-ee-uhl ]
/ saɪˈdɪər i əl /
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adjective Astronomy.
determined by or from the stars: sidereal time.
of or relating to the stars.

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Origin of sidereal

1625–35; <Latin sīdere(us) of, belonging to the stars (sīder-, stem of sīdus star, constellation + -eus adj. suffix) + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM sidereal

si·de·re·al·ly, adverbnon·si·de·re·al, adjectiveun·si·de·re·al, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for sidereal

sidereal
/ (saɪˈdɪərɪəl) /

adjective
of, relating to, or involving the stars
determined with reference to one or more starsthe sidereal day

Derived forms of sidereal

sidereally, adverb

Word Origin for sidereal

C17: from Latin sīdereus, from sīdus a star, a constellation
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Scientific definitions for sidereal

sidereal
[ sī-dîr′ē-əl ]

Relating to the stars or constellations.
Measured with respect to the background of fixed stars instead of the Sun.
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