codeclination

[ koh-dek-luh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

, Astronomy.

1. the complement of declination; the angular distance along a great circle from the celestial pole.

codeclination

/ ˌkəʊdɛklɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. another name for polar distance

Word History and Origins

Origin of codeclination¹

First recorded in 1805–15; co- + declination