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Explore Nutation through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like nod. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Nutation in a sentence

Nutation meaning

  1. A bobbing motion that accompanies the precession of a spinning rigid body.
  2. A nodding motion (of the head etc.).
  3. Any of several irregularities in the precession of the equinoxes caused by varying torque applied to the Earth by the Sun and the Moon.

Synonyms of Nutation

nod

Related words

Other words often associated with Nutation or its synonyms:

inclination move gesticulate motion intercommunicate inclining gesture communicate

Using Nutation

  • The main meaning on this page is: A bobbing motion that accompanies the precession of a spinning rigid body. | A nodding motion (of the head etc.). | Any of several irregularities in the precession of the equinoxes caused by varying torque applied to the Earth by the Sun and the Moon.
  • Useful related words include: nod.
  • In the example corpus, nutation often appears in combinations such as: the nutation, nutation in.

Context around Nutation

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 13.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

pure 1× terms 1×

Sentence patterns with Nutation

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a pure nutation is a 1× as the nutation in longitude 1× as the nutation in obliquity 1× includes the nutation 1× is called nutation 1× simpler terms nutation and precession 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a pure nutation 1× in simpler terms 1× the component perpendicular 1× the component that 1× the true or 1×

Common sentence endings:

angle is constant 1× includes the nutation 1× nutation in longitude 1× nutation in obliquity 1× of astronomical objects 1×

Words around Nutation

Just before it in the word index:

nutanix 32 nutana 3 nutan 4 nutall 2 nutaaq 2 nut 411

Just after it in the word index:

nutbars 2 nutbush 8 nutcase 8 nutcases 6 nutchanart 2 nutcracker 78

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Nutation

  • In this selection, "nutation" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 13.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, pure and terms stand out and add context to how "nutation" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a pure nutation is a and as the nutation in longitude. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nutation" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nutation

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

This oscillation is called nutation. (5 words)

The true or instantaneous obliquity includes the nutation. (8 words)

The component perpendicular to the ecliptic is known as the nutation in obliquity. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

In simpler terms, nutation (and precession) values are important in observation from Earth for calculating the apparent positions of astronomical objects. (21 words)

A pure nutation is a movement of a rotational axis such that the first Euler angle is constant. (18 words)

The component that works along the ecliptic is known as the nutation in longitude. (14 words)

Example sentences (6)

A pure nutation is a movement of a rotational axis such that the first Euler angle is constant.

In simpler terms, nutation (and precession) values are important in observation from Earth for calculating the apparent positions of astronomical objects.

The component perpendicular to the ecliptic is known as the nutation in obliquity.

The component that works along the ecliptic is known as the nutation in longitude.

The true or instantaneous obliquity includes the nutation.

This oscillation is called nutation.

Common combinations with nutation

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nutation" in a sentence?
An example: "A pure nutation is a movement of a rotational axis such that the first Euler angle is constant." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "nutation" from authentic English texts.
What does "nutation" mean?
Nutation means: A bobbing motion that accompanies the precession of a spinning rigid body.
What are synonyms of "nutation"?
Common synonyms of "nutation" include: nod.
How many example sentences with "nutation" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "nutation", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.