PRECESSION
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of PRECESSION
Precedence.
"But as it will not do to talk entirely at random, as Montaigne does, and Ralph Waldo Emerson tries to do, we must take up some little thread or threads. and string our thoughts thereupon, keeping up also a relation among them of precession and succession."
The wobbling motion of the axis of a spinning body when there is an external force acting on the axis.
The slow gyration of the earth's axis around the pole of the ecliptic, caused mainly by the gravitational torque of the sun and moon.
Examples of PRECESSION in a Sentence
- "But as it will not do to talk entirely at random, as Montaigne does, and Ralph Waldo Emerson tries to do, we must take up some little thread or threads. and string our thoughts thereupon, keeping up also a relation among them of precession and succession."
Word Details
Is PRECESSION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PRECESSION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: PRECESSION uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PRECESSION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | r | e | c | e | s | s | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
Anagrams of PRECESSION
Words made by rearranging the exact same 10 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PRECESSION
100 words from the letters in PRECESSION
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How to Use PRECESSION in Word Games
PRECESSION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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