Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Sextants.
Sextants - as a noun
A unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
A measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
measuring devicemeasuring instrumentmeasuring systemHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Antique sextants are highly sought after by collectors."
"Modern smartphones have replaced traditional sextants in most navigational tasks."
"The museum displayed a variety of sextants from different historical periods."
"Astronomers use high-precision sextants to study celestial objects."
"Mariners used sextants to determine their position at sea."
Word Game Points
Is SEXTANTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sextants is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SEXTANTS has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is SEXTANTS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sextants is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSEXTANTS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is SEXTANTS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sextants is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSEXTANTS has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
