Synonyms of precession

Noun


1. precession, motion

usage: the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone

2. precession, precedence, precedency, activity

usage: the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)

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Definition and meaning of precession (Dictionary)