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heliacal

/hɪˈlaɪ.ə.kəl/

Meanings
adjective
Of or relating to the Sun, especially rising and setting with the sun.

Examples :

"The ancient Egyptians based their calendar on the heliacal rising of the star Sirius, which coincided with the annual flooding of the Nile. "
astronomy astrology time weather

Related Words

Illustration flooding

flooding verb

/ˈflʌdɪŋ/

To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.

"After the heavy rain, the river was flooding the nearby town. "

Illustration analogous

analogous adjective

/əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/

Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion (often followed by "to".)

"A map is analogous to the real world, representing physical locations in a simplified way. "

Illustration calendar

calendar noun

/ˈkæl.ən.də/ /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/

Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.

"The three principal calendars are the Gregorian, Jewish, and Islamic calendars."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration coincided

coincided verb

/ˌkoʊɪnˈsɪdɪd/ /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪdɪd/

To occupy exactly the same space.

"The two squares coincide nicely."

Illustration observed

observed verb

/əbˈzɜːvd/ /əbˈzɝvd/

To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.

"From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat."

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration setting

setting verb

/ˈsɛtɪŋ/

To put (something) down, to rest.

"Set the tray there."

Illustration invisible

invisible noun

/ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/

An invisible person or thing; specifically, God, the Supreme Being.

"Some people believe in an invisible, as the Supreme Being. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration previously

previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "

Illustration sunlight

sunlight noun

/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/

All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.

"Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D."