Definition

A diagram that shows the position of the sun in the sky at a specific time each day throughout the year, creating a figure-eight shape.

Example

The analemma helps astronomers understand the sun's changing position over the seasons.

Conversation

Have you ever heard about the concept of an analemma?

Yeah, it's that figure 8 graph showing the sun's position, right?

Exactly! It's fascinating how it changes throughout the year.

I know! It's like a visual representation of how time and the sun interact.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Analemma → It is formed from "ana-" (meaning up, back, or again) and "lemma" (from Greek "lēmma", meaning something taken or received). The term refers to a diagram that shows the position of the sun in the sky at a specific time of year, thus representing the sun's path as it appears to move up and down in the sky throughout the year.

Memory Tip

Think of the sun's position being shown 'up' ('ana-') and the 'taken' path it follows ('lemma') — that's how analemma represents the sun's yearly journey.

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