sextant

Letters that make sextant

s, a, e, n, t, x are letters that make 'sextant'

Words within sextant

AN, XT, NT, SE, ant, tan, extant, ex, sex, Se, Ta, sext are words within 'sextant'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of sextant

sextants is a word created by adding a letter to 'sextant'


2 possible definitions for 'sextant'

Sextant as "a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects, resembles an octant"

Under this definition, sextant is a noun and has the following properties:

sextant as a type

'sextant' can be a type of measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device.

Types of sextant

astrolabe is a type of sextant.

Parts of sextant

limb is a part of sextant.


Sextant as "a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees"

Under this definition, sextant is a noun and has the following properties:

sextant as a type

'sextant' can be a type of angular unit.

sextant as a part

'sextant' can be a part of circumference.

Parts of sextant

degree, arcdegree are parts of 'sextant'.



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