synodic — or synodical adjective Date: 1561 1. of or relating to a synod ; synodal 2. (usually synodic) [Greek synodikos, from synodos meeting, conjunction] relating to conjunction; especially relating to the period between two successive conjunctions of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
synodic — adj. Astron. relating to or involving the conjunction of stars, planets, etc. Phrases and idioms: synodic period the time between the successive conjunctions of a planet with the sun. Etymology: LL synodicus f. Gk sunodikos (as SYNOD) … Useful english dictionary
Synodic day — A synodic day is the period of time it takes for a planet to rotate once in relation to the body it is orbiting (as opposed to a sidereal day which is one complete rotation in relation to the stars).Thus, a synodic day can be thought as sunrise… … Wikipedia
synodic period — Time required for a body in the solar system to return to the same or about the same position relative to the Sun as seen from Earth. The Moon s synodic period is the time between successive recurrences of the same phase (e.g., the period between … Universalium
synodic — synodically, adv. /si nod ik/, adj. 1. Astron. pertaining to a conjunction, or to two successive conjunctions of the same bodies. 2. of or pertaining to a synod; synodal. Also, synodical. [1555 65; < LL synodicus < Gk synodikós. See SYNOD, IC] *… … Universalium
synodic — adjective a) of, related to or produced by a synod; synodal b) Of or pertaining to the conjunction of two or more heavenly bodies … Wiktionary
synodic — adj. pertaining to a synod, pertaining to an assembly or council of church officials … English contemporary dictionary
synodic — [sɪ nɒdɪk] adjective Astronomy relating to or involving a conjunction. Origin C17: via late L. from Gk sunodikos, from sunodos (see synod) … English new terms dictionary
synodic — syn·od·ic … English syllables
synodic — syn•od•ic [[t]sɪˈnɒd ɪk[/t]] also syn•od′i•cal adj. 1) astron. pertaining to an astronomical conjunction, or to two successive conjunctions of the same celestial bodies 2) of or pertaining to a synod; synodal • Etymology: 1555–65; < LL… … From formal English to slang
