1. Plural of analemma; figure-eight shaped curves traced by the sun's position in the sky at the same clock time throughout a year, used in sundial design and astronomy.
Usage: technical; astronomy; plural form

Examples

• The analemmata on the sundial help correct for the equation of time.
• Astronomers study analemmata to understand solar motion patterns.
• The figure-eight analemmata appear when plotting the sun's position at noon each day of the year.
• Ancient sundials incorporated analemmata to show accurate solar time.