Equinoctial
[ee-kwuh-nok-shuh l, ek-wuh-] /ˌi kwəˈnɒk ʃəl, ˌɛk wə-/
adjective
1.
pertaining to an or the , or to the equality of day and night.
2.
pertaining to the .
3.
occurring at or about the time of an .
4.
Botany. (of a flower) opening regularly at a certain hour.
noun
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/ˌiːkwɪˈnɒkʃəl/
adjective
1.
relating to or occurring at either or both equinoxes
2.
(of a plant) having flowers that open and close at specific regular times
3.
(astronomy) of or relating to the celestial equator
noun
4.
a storm or gale at or near an equinox
5.
another name for celestial equator
equinoctial
(ē’kwə-nŏk’shəl, ěk’wə-)
Adjective
Noun See celestial equator.
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- Equinoctial-circle
noun, Astronomy. 1. . noun 1. another name for celestial equator equinoctial circle See celestial equator.
- Equinoctial-line
noun 1. .
- Equinoctial-point
noun 1. either of the two points at which the celestial equator and the ecliptic intersect each other; the position of the sun’s center at the equinoxes. noun 1. either of the two points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
- Equinoctial-rains
plural noun 1. rainy seasons that occur in numerous regions near the equator, near or soon after the times of the .
- Equinoctial-storm
noun 1. a storm of violent winds and rain occurring at or near the time of an equinox and popularly, but erroneously, believed to be physically associated with it.