zodiac
noun
Simple meaning
The belt-like region of the celestial sphere, about eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, which includes the apparent path of the sun.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈzoʊdiæk
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Definition
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noun
astrology
The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
astrology
The belt-like region of the celestial sphere, approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, which includes the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets.
astronomy
The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year.
astronomy
A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
countable
A circle decorated with the signs of the zodiac.
The Zodiac Killer.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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- “She checked her daily zodiac sign to see what the stars had in store.”
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One of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided.
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