NUTATION


Meaning of NUTATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ nju:ˈteɪʃən ]

n. 1 the act or an instance of nodding. 2 Astron. a periodic oscillation of the earth's poles. 3 oscillation of a spinning top. 4 the spiral movement of a plant organ during growth. [L nutatio (as NUTANT)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.