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(noun) (astronomy) the angular distance to a point on a celestial object measured north or south from the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere |
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Synonyms: DEC, celestial latitude |
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Related Words: angular distance |
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(noun) the polite declining of an invitation |
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Synonyms: refusal, regrets |
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Related Words: acknowledgement, acknowledgment |
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