What is the difference between zodiac and constellation?
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(astrology) The belt-like region of the celestial sphere approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, which thousands of years ago included the apparent path of the sun, moon, and planets.
(astrology) The twelve equal divisions of the astrological zodiacal region into signs, or houses, of the zodiac, each sign named after a constellation in this region.
(astronomy) The belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year, the ecliptic.
(countable) A circle decorated with the signs of the zodiac.
Any of various astrological systems considered similar to the above.
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An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern.
An image associated with a group of stars.
(astronomy) Any of the 88 officially recognized regions of the sky, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region.
(astrology) The configuration of planets at a given time (notably of birth), as used for determining a horoscope.
(figuratively) A wide, seemingly unlimited assortment.
* A constellation of possibilities.
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In astrology terms the difference between zodiac and constellation
is that zodiac is the twelve equal divisions of the astrological zodiacal region into signs, or houses, of the zodiac, each sign named after a constellation in this region while constellation is the configuration of planets at a given time (notably of birth), as used for determining a horoscope.In astronomy terms the difference between zodiac and constellation
is that zodiac is the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year, the ecliptic while constellation is any of the 88 officially recognized regions of the sky, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region.zodiac
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(wikipedia zodiac)Alternative forms
* zodiack (obsolete) * ZodiacNoun
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- Discussing both Chinese and Western zodiacs might be a prewriting activity.
Derived terms
* zodiacal * zodiacal light * zodiac signSee also
* eclipticconstellation
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