equinoctial meaning

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equinoctial (adjective): relating to the vicinity of the equator.

equinoctial has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

equinoctial as an adjective

  1. relating to the vicinity of the equator

    Related forms: equator

  2. relating to an equinox (when the lengths of night and day are equal)

    Related forms: equinox

equinoctial as a noun

  1. the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles

    Synonyms: celestial equator, equinoctial circle, equinoctial line

    Type of: great circle

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EQ · words ending in AL · 11-letter words

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