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Dec

US/ˈdɛk/ uncommon

noun

1.

the last (12th) month of the year

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2.

(astronomy) the angular distance to a point on a celestial object measured north or south from the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere

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Origin

Abbreviation of December.

Phrases

  • set dec
  • stat dec

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