Meaning
A figure-eight curve that results when the Sun's position in the sky is plotted out over the year at the same hour of mean solar time every day.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek ἀνάλημμα (análēmma, “pedestal of a sundial”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2023, 2025, 2026.