Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
analemma
noun
/ˌænəˈlɛmɑː/
Definition
A diagram representing the position of the sun in the sky at a specific time throughout the year.
Examples
- The analemma helps illustrate the variation in the sun’s altitude and the time of day throughout the seasons.
- Observing the analemma can deepen one’s understanding of solar movements and timekeeping.
Meaning
The analemma is a figure-eight shape that shows the sun’s path in the sky over the course of a year as viewed from a fixed location on Earth.
Synonyms
- Solar diagram
- Sun path
