LIBRATION


Meaning of LIBRATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: l ī - ' br ā -sh ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin libration-, libratio, from librare to balance, from libra scales

Date: 1667

: an oscillation in the apparent aspect of a secondary body (as a planet or a satellite) as seen from the primary object around which it revolves

– li · bra · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective

– li · bra · to · ry \ ' l ī -br ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.