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ˈzoʊ diˌækzo·di·ac

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. zodiacnoun

    a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes

  2. zodiacnoun

    (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs

Wiktionary

  1. zodiacnoun

    The belt-like region of the celestial sphere approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, which thousands of years ago included the apparent path of the sun, moon, and planets.

  2. zodiacnoun

    The twelve equal divisions of the astrological zodiacal region into signs, or houses, of the zodiac, each sign named after a constellation in this region.

  3. zodiacnoun

    The belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year, the ecliptic.

  4. zodiacnoun

    A circle decorated with the signs of the zodiac.

  5. zodiacnoun

    Any of various astrological systems considered similar to the above.

  6. Etymology: (late 14th century), from zodiaque, from zodiacus, from ζωδιακός, from ζώδι(αι)ον, the diminutive of.

Wikipedia

  1. Zodiac

    The zodiac is an area of the sky that extends approximately 8° north or south (as measured in celestial latitude) of the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year. The paths of the Moon and visible planets are also within the belt of the zodiac.In Western astrology, and formerly astronomy, the zodiac is divided into twelve signs, each occupying 30° of celestial longitude and roughly corresponding to the constellations: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.These astrological signs form a celestial coordinate system, or even more specifically an ecliptic coordinate system, which takes the ecliptic as the origin of latitude and the Sun's position at vernal equinox as the origin of longitude.

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  1. zodiac

    The zodiac is an imaginary band in the sky that extends approximately 8 degrees north or south of the ecliptic (the path of the sun across the sky). This band is divided into 12 equal parts called signs, each named after the constellation that originally appeared in it: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. These signs are used in astrology to predict or explain aspects of a person's character or future based on the position of the sun, moon, and various planets at the time of their birth.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Zodiacnoun

    an imaginary belt in the heavens, 16¡ or 18¡ broad, in the middle of which is the ecliptic, or sun's path. It comprises the twelve constellations, which one constituted, and from which were named, the twelve signs of the zodiac.

  2. Zodiacnoun

    a figure representing the signs, symbols, and constellations of the zodiac

  3. Zodiacnoun

    a girdle; a belt

  4. Etymology: [F. zodiaque (cf. It. zodiaco), fr. L. zodiacus, Gr. (sc. ), fr. , dim. of zw^,on an animal, akin to living, to live.]

Wikidata

  1. Zodiac

    In both astrology and historical astronomy, the zodiac is a circle of thirteen divisions of celestial longitude that are centered upon the ecliptic: the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year. The paths of the Moon and visible planets also remain close to the ecliptic, within the belt of the zodiac, which extends 8-9° north or south of the ecliptic, as measured in celestial latitude. Historically, these twelve divisions are called signs. Essentially, the zodiac is a celestial coordinate system, or more specifically an ecliptic coordinate system, which takes the ecliptic as the origin of latitude, and the position of the sun at vernal equinox as the origin of longitude.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Zodiac

    zō′di-ak, n. an imaginary belt in the heavens, having as its mesial line the ecliptic or apparent path of the sun, and containing the twelve constellations, called signs of the zodiac. The constellations, with the appropriate symbols of the corresponding signs, are as follows: Aries (Ram); Taurus (Bull), Gemini (Twins), Cancer (Crab), Leo (Lion), Virgo (Virgin), Libra (Balance), Scorpio (Scorpion), Sagittarius (Archer), Capricornus (Goat), Aquarius (Water-bearer), Pisces (Fishes).—adj. Zodī′acal.—Zodiacal light, a singular appearance seen after sunset or before sunrise, at all seasons of the year in low latitudes, but rarely in Great Britain, except in March, April, and May in the evenings, and six months later in the mornings. [Fr. zodiaque—L. zodiacus—Gr. zōdiakos, belonging to animals—zōdion, dim. of zōon, an animal, zaein, to live.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Zodiac

    the name given to a belt of the heavens extending 8° on each side of the ecliptic, composed of twelve constellations called signs of the zodiac, which the sun traverses in the course of a year. These signs, of which six are on the N. of the ecliptic and six on the S., are, commencing with the former, named successively: Aries, the Ram; Taurus, the Bull; Gemini, the Twins; Cancer, the Crab; Leo, the Lion; Virgo, the Virgin; Libra, the Balance; Scorpio, the Scorpion; Sagittarius, the Archer; Capricornus, the Goat; Aquarius, the Water-bearer; and Pisces, the Fishes. The sun enters Aries at the spring equinox and Libra at the autumnal equinox, while the first point of Cancer marks the summer solstice, and that of Capricorn the winter. The name Zodiac is derived from the Greek zoon, an animal, and has been given to the belt because the majority of the signs are named after animals.

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. zodiac

    1. The wallpaper of the heavens. 2. The mirrors of the nothingness of Man and the sublimity of the nothingness of Space.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. zodiac

    A broad zone or belt of the heavens, the middle of which is the ecliptic, extending 9° on either side of it. It is divided into twelve signs, each measuring 30° along the ecliptic.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Zodiac in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Zodiac in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Zodiac in a Sentence

  1. The FBI:

    The FBI's investigation into the Zodiac Killer remains open and unsolved, due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, and out of respect for the victims and their families, we will not be providing further comment at this time.

  2. The FBI:

    The Zodiac Killer case remains open. We have no new information to share at the moment.

  3. Chief Executive Olivier Zarrouati:

    I think that our planemaker clients are not recommending Zodiac seats for the time being.

  4. Phoebe Fenrir:

    Those born under the zodiac sign Pisces are known to be more creative than those born under any other sign.

  5. David Oranchak:

    Zodiac Killer was incredible. It was a big shock, I never really thought we'd find anything because I had grown so used to failure, when I first started, I used to get excited when I would see some words come through -- they were like false positives, phantoms. I had grown used to that. It was a long shot -- we didn't even really know if there was a message.

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