Equinox
Word | EQUINOX |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | e qui nox |
Pronunciations | /ˈiːkwɪˌnɒks/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Equinox"
What do we mean by equinox?
Either of two points on the celestial sphere at which the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator. noun
Either of the two times during a year when the sun crosses the celestial equator and when the length of day and night are approximately equal; the vernal equinox or the autumnal equinox. noun
The moment when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator, making the day and night everywhere of equal length (whence the name). There are two annual equinoxes, the vernal, which falls in the spring, namely, on the 21st of March according to the Gregorian calendar, and the autumnal, which falls in the autumn, namely, on the 22d of September. The term equinox is also loosely applied to the equinoctial points (which see, under equinoctial). noun
An equinoctial gale or storm; an equinoctial. noun
Anything equal; an equal measure. noun
The time when the sun enters one of the equinoctial points, that is, about March 21 and September 22. See Autumnal equinox, Vernal equinox, under autumnal and vernal. noun
Equinoctial wind or storm. noun
The intersection of the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun) with the celestial equator. noun
(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic noun
Either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length noun
The intersection of the apparent path of the sun in the sky (the ecliptic) with the celestial equator.
One of the two days on which this intersection occurs each year: (for the Northern hemisphere) March 20 or 21 in the spring and September 22 or 23 in the autumn.
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