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autumnal equinox

autumnal equinox
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ee-kwuh-noks, ek-wuh-]
    • /ɔˈtʌm nl ˈē-kwə-ˌnäks, ˈe-/
    • /ɔːˈtʌm.nəl ˈek.wɪ.nɒks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ee-kwuh-noks, ek-wuh-]
    • /ɔˈtʌm nl ˈē-kwə-ˌnäks, ˈe-/

Definitions of autumnal equinox words

  • noun autumnal equinox the time at which the sun crosses the plane of the equator away from the relevant hemisphere, making day and night of equal length. It occurs about Sept 23 in the N hemisphere (March 21 in the S hemisphere) 3
  • noun autumnal equinox the point, lying in the constellation Virgo, at which the sun's ecliptic intersects the celestial equator 3
  • noun autumnal equinox the time at which this occurs as the sun travels north to south (23 September) 3
  • noun autumnal equinox the time when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator, making night and day of approximately equal length all over the earth and occurring about March 21 (vernal equinox or spring equinox) and September 22 (autumnal equinox) 1
  • noun autumnal equinox either of the equinoctial points. 1
  • noun autumnal equinox first day of the fall season 1
See all 8 definitions of autumnal equinox

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Origin of autumnal equinox

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80

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Parts of speech for Autumnal equinox

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adjective
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autumnal equinox popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for autumnal equinox

noun autumnal equinox

  • harvest — Also, harvesting. the gathering of crops.
  • fall — to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees.
All 2 Synonyms of autumnal equinox

Antonyms for autumnal equinox

noun autumnal equinox

  • spring — String PRocessING language
Just one Antonym for autumnal equinox

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