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obliquity
[ uh-blik-wi-tee, oh-blik- ]
noun
- the state of being oblique.
- divergence from moral conduct, rectitude, etc.; immorality, dishonesty, or the like.
- an instance of such divergence.
- mental perversity.
- an instance of mental perversity.
- an inclination or a degree of inclination.
- a confusing or obscure statement or passage of writing, especially one deliberately made obscure.
- Also called obliquity of the ecliptic. Astronomy. the angle between the plane of the earth's orbit and that of the earth's equator, equal to 23°27′; the inclination of the earth's equator.
obliquity
/ əˈ²ú±ôɪ°ì·Éɪ³Ùɪ /
noun
- the state or condition of being oblique
- a deviation from the perpendicular or horizontal
- a moral or mental deviation
- Also calledobliquity of the ecliptic astronomy the angle between the plane of the earth's orbit and that of the celestial equator, equal to approximately 23° 27′ at present
Derived Forms
- ´Çˈ²ú±ô¾±±ç³Ü¾±³Ù´Ç³Ü²õ, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ´Ç·²ú±ô¾±±çu¾±Â·³Ù´Ç³Ü²õ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of obliquity1
Example Sentences
That represents Earth’s axial tilt, which astronomers call its obliquity, relative to the plane of its nearly circular orbit around the sun.
Such a slouch, or obliquity, gives us our seasons.
It’s not a question of subtlety, which the stage can accommodate, but obliquity, which feels like an evasion of theater’s confrontational power.
This led to the recognition of regular changes in key astronomical parameters: the eccentricity of Earth’s orbit around the Sun, and the obliquity and precession of Earth’s rotational axis.
To tell such stories effectively demanded a degree of canniness and obliquity to sidestep reflexive responses and surprise readers into fresh feeling and seeing.
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