Meanings
nounaxial tilt (plural axial tilts)
plural axial tilts
- astronomyThe angle between the rotational axis and the orbital axis of an orbiting celestial object.
Synonyms: obliquity
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe angle between the rotational axis and the orbital axis of an orbiting celestial object.
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axial tilt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/axial%20tilt
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