1. relating to or having the form of an analemma (a figure-eight shaped curve showing the sun’s position in the sky at the same time of day throughout the year)
Usage: astronomy; technical

Examples

• The analemmatic sundial uses the figure-eight pattern to show accurate time.
• Astronomers study analemmatic projections to understand seasonal variations.
• The analemmatic curve appears when photographing the sun at the same time daily for a year.
• Ancient civilizations created analemmatic instruments for timekeeping.
• The analemmatic design compensates for Earth’s orbital eccentricity.