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View synonyms for sidereal day

sidereal day

noun

, Astronomy.
  1. the interval between two successive passages of the vernal equinox over the meridian, being about four minutes shorter than a mean solar day.


sidereal day

noun

  1. See day
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sidereal day1

First recorded in 1785–95
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Example Sentences

This 5th day is the sidereal day of the astronomers and is the basis of our time, so it is entitled to a little attention.

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