Associations to the word «Nutation»
Wiktionary
NUTATION, noun. (physics) a bobbing motion that accompanies the precession of a spinning rigid body
NUTATION, noun. A nodding motion (of the head etc.)
NUTATION, noun. (astronomy) any of several irregularities in the precession of the equinoxes caused by varying torque applied to the Earth by the Sun and the Moon
NUTATION, noun. (botany) the circular motion of the tip of a growing shoot
Dictionary definition
NUTATION, noun. Uncontrolled nodding.
Wise words
Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one
good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible,
speak a few sensible words.