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.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Equinox

The word "equinox" in example sentences

The word equinox comes from the Latin words for "equal" and "night." ❋ Unknown (2011)

Instead of Summer and Winter Solstice, it should be Periuma and Apuma, and without an axial tilt the term equinox is moot -- every day is equal amounts of day and night. ❋ John Loyd (2009)

Spring equinox is upon us again, so it's time for the annual "Cumbre Tajín" festival, which will run from the 19th thru the 23rd of March. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Truth: The vernal equinox is one of two days each year when the length of day and night are the same (about 12 hours each). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Placing Easter near the vernal equinox is good symbolism. ❋ Joshenglish (2006)

The day of the spring equinox is supposed to be the best day to climb to the top of any pyramid to renew your energy. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The somnolent gloom thrown by the massed foliage gives majesty to the summer field; and how splendid, on some loud day in the equinox, is the sight of the dumb shadows of the shouting, gesticulating trees, tossing and bending, lengthening and shrinking over the land. ❋ Unknown (1917)

The word equinox implies the condition that the night is equal to the day. ❋ Unknown (1876)

The official church date for the equinox is March 21, but as the Eastern Orthodox use the Julian calendar while Western churches use the Gregorian, both of which designate March 21 as the equinox, the actual date of Easter ranges from March 22 to April 15. ❋ Daniel Bruno Sanz (2010)

These colors are connected to the fall equinox, which is around the 20th or 21st of September each year and is sometimes called “Mabon.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Easter seems really early this year, but for once is falling on the correct date, more or less, the spring equinox, which is nice. ❋ Unknown (2008)

To astronomers, the equinox is a matter of observation and science - the date when day and night are of equal length. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They say that the vernal equinox, which is now, comes sooner because the year doesn't have an even number of days, at least on the calendars. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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