Precession

Pronunciation: /priːˈsɛʃən/

Precession (noun)

  1. A slow change in the direction of an object's rotation or orbit over time.

Examples

  • The precession of the Earth's axis affects climate patterns.
  • Precession is the change in the direction of an object's rotation.

Common collocations: observe precession, measure precession, understand precession

Synonyms of Precession

Formal

Antonyms of Precession

  • — The stopping of movement contrasts with precession.