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Equinox Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Equinox? [n] (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic [n] 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 Synonyms \| Synonyms for Equinox: equinoctial point Related Terms \| Find terms related to Equinox: aphelion \| apogee \| astronomical longitude \| autumnal equinox \| celestial equator \| celestial longitude \| celestial meridian \| circle \| colures \| ecliptic \| equator \| equinoctial \| equinoctial circle \| equinoctial colure \| galactic longitude \| geocentric longitude \| geodetic longitude \| great circle \| heliocentric longitude \| longitude \| meridian \| orbit \| perigee \| perihelion \| period \| small circle \| solstice \| solstitial colure \| summer solstice \| trajectory \| vernal equinox \| winter solstice \| zodiac \| zone See Also \| autumnal equinox \| autumnal equinox \| celestial point \| cosmic time \| fall equinox \| March equinox \| September equinox \| spring equinox \| vernal equinox \| vernal equinox Equinox In Webster's Dictionary \E"qui*nox\, n. [OE. equinoxium, equenoxium, L. aequinoctium; aequus equal + nox, noctis, night: cf. F. ['e]quinoxe. See {Equal}, and {Night}.] 1. 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}. When descends on the Atlantic The gigantic Stormwind of the equinox. --Longfellow. 2. Equinoctial wind or storm. [R.] --Dryden.

Equinox Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Equinox?

[n] (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
[n] 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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Equinox: equinoctial point

Equinox In Webster's Dictionary

\E"qui*nox\, n. [OE. equinoxium, equenoxium, L.
aequinoctium; aequus equal + nox, noctis, night: cf. F.
['e]quinoxe. See {Equal}, and {Night}.]
1. 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}.

         When descends on the Atlantic The gigantic Stormwind
         of the equinox.                       --Longfellow.

2. Equinoctial wind or storm. [R.] --Dryden.

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