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Libration Definition & Meaning

libration
noun
  1. (astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite; "the libration of the moon"

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What does libration mean?
(astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite; "the libration of the moon"
What part of speech is libration?
Libration is a noun.

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