HyperDic: zodiac

English > 2 senses of the word zodiac:
NOUNlocationzodiaca belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic
artifactzodiac(astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs
zodiac > pronunciation
Soundszow'diyae.k
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English > zodiac: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes.
Part ofcelestial sphere, sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkinThe apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
PartsAquariusA zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere
AriesA small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere
CancerA small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere
Capricornus, CapricornA faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere
GeminiA zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic
LeoA zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo
LibraA small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere
PiscesA large / large faint zodiacal constellation
SagittariusA large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere
Scorpius, ScorpioA large / large zodiacal constellation between Libra and Sagittarius
TaurusA zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere near Orion
VirgoA large / large zodiacal constellation on the equator
exaltationThe location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, house, planetary house(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Broaderregion, partThe extended spatial location of something
Spanishzodiaco, zodíaco
Catalanzodíac
Adjectiveszodiacalrelating to or included in the zodiac
English > zodiac: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning(astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs.
Categoryastrology, star divinationA pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
BroaderdiagramA drawing intended to explain how something works
Adjectiveszodiacalrelating to or included in the zodiac

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