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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

libration

/laɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
li-bra-tion
IPA
/laɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of librating.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The apparent wobble or variation in the visible side of the Moon that permanently faces the Earth, allowing observers on Earth to see, over a period of time, slightly more than half of the lunar surface.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A similar rotational or orbital characteristic of some other celestial body.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The oscillation of an angle about a stable equilibrium point.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A vibrational degree of freedom whereby a group of atoms partly rotates back and forth, similar to the Moon's motion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A wavering between two opposing thoughts or choices.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin lībrātiō (“a hurling, swinging”), from lībrō (“poise, cause to swing”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /laɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /laɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

librations (plural)

Derived Forms

antilibration librational

Phrases

libration point

Frequently Paired Words

librate libratory nutation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce libration?
The recorded pronunciation is /laɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/.
What does libration mean?
The act of librating.
Where does libration come from?
From Latin lībrātiō (“a hurling, swinging”), from lībrō (“poise, cause to swing”).

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