evections

/ɪˈvɛkʃənz/
noun
  1. Plural of evection; multiple instances of the irregularity in the moon's motion.
    • Modern simulations model evections with high precision.
    • The textbook explained several evections that affect the lunar orbit.
    • Ancient astronomers recorded evections to improve their calendars.
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