evection

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/ə.ˈvɛk.ʃn̩/

noun

Modification of the lunar orbit due to the gravitational effects of the Sun.

OriginLatin evectiōnem →
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Meanings

nounevection (countable and uncountable, plural evections)

plural evections

  1. countableuncountableastronomyModification of the lunar orbit due to the gravitational effects of the Sun.

Origin

  1. Latinevectiōnem
  2. Englishevection

From Latin evectiōnem, from evectiō (“act of carrying”), from evect-, past participle stem of evehō (“to carry together”), combination of ex- and vehō.

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Translations

Catalan evecció
  • evecciómodification of lunar orbit
Finnish evektio
  • evektiomodification of lunar orbit

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “evection,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/evection.

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