What is another word for ecliptic?
Pronunciation: [ɪklˈɪptɪk] (IPA) 
The ecliptic is an imaginary line in the sky that the Sun appears to follow over the course of a year. It has been named as such because this is the path taken by the Sun during a solar eclipse. There are several synonyms for the word ecliptic, including the zodiac, the path of the Sun, the celestial equator, the circle of the zodiac, and the great circle. These terms describe the same phenomenon, but each is used in different contexts. Astronomers use more specialized terms, such as the plane of the ecliptic, to describe the angle of the Sun's path relative to Earth.
