equant

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noun

The center of uniform motion of a planetary deferent.

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Meanings

nounequant (plural equants)

plural equants

  1. historicalastronomyThe center of uniform motion of a planetary deferent.
adjectiveequant (comparative more equant, superlative most equant)

comparative more equant · superlative most equant

  1. Having comparable measurements in all directions; equidimensional.

    If all crystallization centers are evenly spaced, the resulting microcrystals will form equant, polyhedral blocks of subuniform size such as those observed with the electron microscope.

    1982, Geological Survey Professional Paper, number 1173, page 374

    Synonyms: equidimensional

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving comparable measurements in all directions; equidimensional.

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equidimensional

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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