Associations to the word «Equinoctial»
Noun
Wiktionary
EQUINOCTIAL, adjective. Of or relating to an equinox.
EQUINOCTIAL, adjective. (astronomy) Of or relating to a celestial or terrestrial equator.
EQUINOCTIAL, adjective. Relating to the time when the sun enters the equinoctial points.
EQUINOCTIAL, noun. The great circle midway between the celestial poles; the celestial equator.
EQUINOCTIAL, noun. (rare) The terrestrial equator.
EQUINOCTIAL YEAR, noun. Solar year
Dictionary definition
EQUINOCTIAL, noun. The great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles.
EQUINOCTIAL, adjective. Relating to the vicinity of the equator.
EQUINOCTIAL, adjective. Relating to an equinox (when the lengths of night and day are equal).
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