dec vs declination

declination vs dec

dec and declination both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dec	Yes	No	No	No
declination	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dec and declination are synonyms defined as:

dec and declination: (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere

Other synonyms of dec include celestial latitude.

dec (noun)	declination (noun)
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere	a polite refusal of an invitation
	(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
	a downward slope or bend
	a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

Difference between dec and declination

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