SIDEREAL DAY vs DAY: NOUN
- Rotational period of Earth; the time in which Earth rotates around its axis 360 degrees
- One day of sidereal time; the time in which Earth rotates once around its axis, relative to the point of the vernal equinox (about 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds)
- The time required for a single rotation of the earth on its axis in reference to any star or to the vernal equinox at the meridian, equal to 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4.09 seconds in units of mean solar time.
- The time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
- The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the time between sunrise and sunset, or from dawn to darkness; hence, the light; sunshine; -- also called daytime.
- The period of the earth's revolution on its axis. -- ordinarily divided into twenty-four hours. It is measured by the interval between two successive transits of a celestial body over the same meridian, and takes a specific name from that of the body. Thus, if this is the sun, the day (the interval between two successive transits of the sun's center over the same meridian) is called a solar day; if it is a star, a sidereal day; if it is the moon, a lunar day. See Civil day, Sidereal day, below.
- Period of life or activity.
- A period of time in history; an era.
- A period of opportunity or prominence.
- A specific, characteristic period in one's lifetime.
- A 24-hour period or a portion of it that is reserved for a certain activity.
- The portion of a 24-hour period that is devoted to work, school, or business.
- One of the numbered 24-hour periods into which a week, month, or year is divided.
- The period during which a celestial body makes a similar rotation.
- The 24-hour period during which the earth completes one rotation on its axis, traditionally measured from midnight to midnight.
- The time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
- An era of existence or influence
- The time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
- A day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
- Time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
- The recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working)
- Some point or period in time
- A period of opportunity
- United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
- The period of light between dawn and nightfall; the interval from sunrise to sunset.
- Definite time of existence, activity, or influence; allotted or actual term of life, usefulness, or glory: as, his day is over.
- Appointed time; set period; appointment.
- Period of time.
- Time to pay; credit.
- Time. Specified interval or space of time: as, three years' day to do something; he was absent for a year's day.
- The regularly recurring period in each week set apart for some particular purpose, as for receiving calls, etc.
- Specifically— An anniversary; the particular day on which some event is commemorated: as, St. Bartholomew's day; a birthday; New Year's day.
- A particular or regularly recurring period of twenty-four hours, assigned to the doing of some specified thing, or connected with some event or observance: as, settling-day; bill-day.
- The whole time or period of one revolution of the earth on its axis, or the space of twenty-four hours; specifically, the interval of time which elapses between two consecutive returns of the same terrestrial meridian to the sun.
- Hence Light; sunshine.
- The period during which the sun is above the horizon, or shines continuously on any given portion of the earth's surface; the interval of light, in contradistinction to that of darkness, or to night; the period between the rising and the setting of the sun, of varying length, and called by astronomers the artificial day.
- To-day: as, how are ye the day?
- December 27. a festival observed in honor of St. John the evangelist and apostle.
- The interval between two successive transits of the moon across the meridian: sometimes called tidal day.
- The time during which the sun shines upon any specified point of the moon's surface: opposed to lunar night.
- Same as dey.
- A time or period, as distinguished from other times or periods; age: commonly used in the plural: as, bygone days; the days of our fathers.
- A distance which may be accomplished in a day; a day's journey. See phrase below.
- The contest of a day; a battle or combat with reference to its issue or results: as, to carry the day.
- A long while; time of uncertain length.
- A day in turn; a fixed recurrent day.
- Nautical, the account or reckoning of a ship's course for twenty-four hours, from noon to noon.
- At an indefinite future time; on some day in the future.
- One of the compartments of a mullioned window.
SIDEREAL DAY vs DAY: ADJECTIVE
- N/A
- Of or relating to the day.
- Working during the day.
- Occurring before nightfall.
SIDEREAL DAY vs DAY: OTHER WORD TYPES
- N/A
- A point or period in time
- To become day; dawn: same as daw.
- To put off from day to day; adjourn. See daying.
- (idiom) (day after day) For many days; continuously.
- (idiom) (day in, day out) Every day without fail; continuously.
- (idiom) (one day) Someday.
- (idiom) (one of these days) Someday.
- (idiom) (these days) At present; nowadays.
- (idiom) (one of those days) A difficult or trying day.
SIDEREAL DAY vs DAY: RELATED WORDS
- Evection, Lunar month, Lunar year, Lunistice, Anomalistic year, Mean solar day, Tellurion, Cosmic time, Solar year, Tropical year, Astronomical year, Sidereal year, Solar day, Sidereal time, Day
- Year, Night, Time, Evening, Hour, Afternoon, Hours, Morning, Week, Sidereal day, Twenty four hours, Solar day, Mean solar day, Daytime, Daylight
SIDEREAL DAY vs DAY: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Evection, Lunar month, Lunar year, Lunistice, Anomalistic year, Mean solar day, Tellurion, Cosmic time, Solar year, Tropical year, Astronomical year, Sidereal year, Solar day, Sidereal time, Day
- Session, Year, Night, Time, Evening, Hour, Afternoon, Hours, Morning, Week, Solar day, Sidereal day, Mean solar day, Daytime, Daylight
SIDEREAL DAY vs DAY: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- Sidereal day is the time of rotation of the Earth relative to the stars.
- The precise definition of a sidereal day is the time taken for one rotation of Earth in this precessing reference frame.
- So the length of the solar day is greater than the length of the sidereal day.
- Why is a sidereal day shorter than a solar day on Earth?
- Please continue, it just makes my day and every other true Americans day.
- Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.
- Each day we send an email with what was done the previous day.
- It is what we do day in and day out.
- Technology is improving day by day all over the world.
- Rickshaws, the list is growing day by day.
- When a holiday falls on a working day, that day is not counted as a working day.
- Reverses the current time of day from day to night, or night to day.
- Day, Christmas Day, or Remembrance Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is granted as a day off with pay.
- Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
SIDEREAL DAY vs DAY: QUESTIONS
- Does the length of the sidereal day vary systematically?
- Why does Venus have a sidereal day but a solar day?
- How do I Stop my Mind from fluctuating from day to day?
- What are the day-to-day requirements of a fire and rescue firefighter?
- How much does Lincoln County Council spend on day to day services?
- Why are supermarkets closed on Boxing Day and New Year's day?
- How do you say day before yesterday and day after tomorrow?
- Where can I find all day day care in Warrick County?
- When did Sean Kirst say every day is Groundhog Day?
- Which countries celebrate Mother's Day on a particular day?
- When did Administrative Professionals Day become Professional Secretaries Day?
- Can we change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day?