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- \i-ˈkwā-tər, ˈē-ˌ\
- /ɪˈkweɪ.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- \i-ˈkwā-tər, ˈē-ˌ\
Definitions of equator word
- noun equator An imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0 °. 1
- noun equator circle around the globe 1
- singular noun equator The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth at an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole. 0
- noun equator the great circle of the earth with a latitude of 0°, lying equidistant from the poles; dividing the N and S hemispheres 0
- noun equator a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two equal symmetrical parts 0
- noun equator an imaginary circle around the earth, equally distant at all points from both the North and South Poles: it divides the earth's surface into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 0
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Parts of speech for Equator
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equator popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
equator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for equator
noun equator
- loop — a hot bloom of pasty consistency, to be worked under a hammer or in rolls.
- orb — Object Request Broker
- ring — a male given name.
- sphere — Geometry. a solid geometric figure generated by the revolution of a semicircle about its diameter; a round body whose surface is at all points equidistant from the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = r 2 . the surface of such a figure; a spherical surface.
- amphitheater — An amphitheater is a large open area surrounded by rows of seats sloping upward. Amphitheaters were built mainly in Greek and Roman times for the performance of plays.
Antonyms for equator
noun equator
- centre — A centre is a building where people have meetings, take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind.
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
- inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
- interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
Top questions with equator
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- what is the latitude of the equator?
- how fast does the earth rotate at the equator?
- how hot is the equator?
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- how close is hawaii to the equator?
- the equator is found at which line of latitude?
- which type of climate is prevalent at the equator?
- what is the circumference of the earth at the equator?
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