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SIDEREAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sidereal mean? 

SIDEREAL (adjective)
  The adjective SIDEREAL has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to the stars or constellationsplay

2. (of divisions of time) determined by daily motion of the starsplay

  Familiarity information: SIDEREAL used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SIDEREAL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the stars or constellations

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

the sidereal system

Pertainym:

constellation (a configuration of stars as seen from the earth)


Sense 2

Meaning:

(of divisions of time) determined by daily motion of the stars

Context example:

sidereal time

Antonym:

civil ((of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life)


 Context examples 


The sparkling points of light flashed past me in an interminable stream, as though the whole sidereal system were dropping into the void.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)



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