zodiacal
/zou'daikəl/
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Definition
Adjective: - Relating to or included in the zodiac: Pertaining to the band of the sky divided into twelve equal parts (signs), each named after a constellation, through which the sun, moon, and planets appear to move.
Usage
The adjective "zodiacal" is used to describe anything connected to the conceptual belt of the zodiac in astronomy and astrology. It is typically used in scientific, astronomical, and astrological contexts.
Examples
- Astronomers study the zodiacal light, a faint glow seen in the night sky.
- The sun's apparent path is along the zodiacal belt.
- Her research focuses on the positions of planets within the zodiacal constellations.
Advanced Usage
- Zodiacal Light: A faint, diffuse cone of light extending from the sun along the plane of the ecliptic, visible in the western sky after twilight or in the eastern sky before dawn. It is caused by sunlight scattering off interplanetary dust in the zodiacal cloud.
- We went to the desert to get a clear view of the zodiacal light.
Variants and Related Words
- Zodiac (noun): The belt-shaped region of the sky divided into twelve signs.
- The constellation Aries is the first sign of the zodiac.
- Zodiacal Cloud (noun): The cloud of dust particles that orbits the sun within the plane of the solar system, responsible for the zodiacal light.
Synonyms
- Astrological (when referring to the interpretive system based on the zodiac)
- Ecliptic (specifically relating to the sun's apparent path, which is central to the zodiac)
Related Phrases and Terms
- Zodiacal Band: Another term for the zodiac.
- Zodiacal Sign: One of the twelve 30-degree divisions of the zodiac (e.g., Aries, Taurus).
Adjective
- relating to or included in the zodiac
- zodiacal constellations