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Tropic of Capricorn
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noun
1.
Astronomy. the Goat, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Aquarius.
2.
Astrology.
a.
the tenth sign of the zodiac: the cardinal earth sign.
b.
a person born under this sign, usually between December 22nd and January 19th.
3.
tropic of. See under tropic (def. 1a).
noun
1.
Geography.
a.
either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 231/2° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 231/2° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone.
b.
the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
2.
Astronomy. either of two circles on the celestial sphere, one lying in the same plane as the tropic of Cancer, the other in the same plane as the tropic of capricorn.
adjective
3.
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or occurring in the tropics; tropical: romance under the tropic skies of Old Mexico.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin tropicus < Greek tropikós pertaining to a turn, equivalent to tróp(os) turn + -ikos -ic
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin tropicus < Greek tropikós pertaining to a turn, equivalent to tróp(os) turn + -ikos -ic
Related forms
non·trop·ic, adjective
un·trop·ic, adjective
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Science Dictionary
| Tropic of Capricorn
The parallel of latitude approximately 23°27' south. It forms the boundary between the Torrid and South Temperate zones. |
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Cultural Dictionary
Tropic of Capricorn definition
Imaginary line that circles the Earth about one-quarter of the way from the equator to the South Pole. The sun is directly overhead at the December solstice.
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