julian day
Jul·ian day
J j Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jool-yuh n dey]
- /ˈdʒul yən deɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jool-yuh n dey]
- /ˈdʒul yən deɪ/
Definition of julian day words
- noun julian day a serial number equal to the number of days elapsed since January 1, 4713 b.c., proposed by Joseph Scaliger in 1582 and used in astronomical calculations: January 1, 1965, at noon, Greenwich Civil Time, was Julian Day 2,438,762.0. Abbreviation: J.D. 1
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Parts of speech for Julian day
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julian day popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
julian day usage trend in Literature
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