almanac
Meanings
Plural: almanacs
Noun
- an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
- an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year
- A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information.
- A handbook, typically published annually, containing information on a particular subject.
- A GPS signal consisting of coarse orbit and status information for each satellite in a satellite constellation.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English almenak, from Old French almanach, from Medieval Latin almanachus, from Andalusian Arabic الْمَنَاخ (al-manāḵ, “almanac, calendar”), from Arabic الْمُنَاخ (al-munāḵ, “climate”).
Synonyms
farmer's calendar
Scrabble Score: 11
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Words With Friends Score: 15
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