Ecliptic

Synonyms of ecliptic

• celestial equator
• orbital plane
• plane of the ecliptic

Antonyms of ecliptic

• vertical
• perpendicular
• at right angles

Collocations of ecliptic

zodiac signs

Frequency: 80 %

The ecliptic passes through the twelve zodiac signs.

sun's apparent path

Frequency: 75 %

The ecliptic represents the sun's apparent path through the sky.

celestial sphere

Frequency: 65 %

The ecliptic is an important reference on the celestial sphere.

astronomical phenomenon

Frequency: 60 %

The movement of planets along the ecliptic is an astronomical phenomenon.

Idiomatic Expressions for ecliptic

• Phrase: ecliptic path
  Meaning: the apparent path of the Sun in the sky throughout the year
  Usage: The Sun follows an ecliptic path as seen from Earth.