English Explanatory Dictionary

synodic period

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The apparent orbital period of a planet as seen from Earth; the period between two consecutive conjunctions (or oppositions) of a given planet with Earth.

Word forms

synodic period synodic periods

Synonyms

synodic time
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