sagitta
(noun) any arrowworm of the genus Sagitta
Sagitta
(noun) a small constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cygnus and Aquila and crossed by the Milky Way
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sagitta (plural sagittas)
The keystone of an arch.
(geometry) The distance from a point in a curve to the chord; also, the versed sine of an arc; so called from its resemblance to an arrow resting on the bow and string.
(anatomy) The larger of the two otoliths, or ear bones, found in most fishes.
Sagitta
(constellation) A small autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble an arrow. It lies between the constellations of Vulpecula and Aquila.
Source: Wiktionary
Sa*git"ta, n. Etym: [L., an arrow.]
1. (Astron.)
Definition: A small constellation north of Aquila; the Arrow.
2. (Arch.)
Definition: The keystone of an arch. [R.] gwitt.
3. (Geom.)
Definition: The distance from a point in a curve to the chord; also, the versed sine of an arc; -- so called from its resemblance to an arrow resting on the bow and string. [Obs.]
4. (Anat.)
Definition: The larger of the two otoliths, or ear bones, found in most fishes.
5. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of transparent, free-swimming marine worms having lateral and caudal fins, and capable of swimming rapidly. It is the type of the class Chætognatha.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.
