equatorial

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˌē-kwə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl, ˌe-kwə-\
- /ˌek.wəˈtɔː.ri.əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌē-kwə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl, ˌe-kwə-\

Definitions of equatorial word

noun equatorial Of, at, or near the equator. 1
adjective equatorial of or on the equator 1
adjective equatorial Something that is equatorial is near or at the equator. 0
adjective equatorial of, like, or existing at or near the equator 0
adjective equatorial (of a telescope) mounted on the perpendicular axes, one of which is parallel to the earth's axis 0
adjective equatorial of or referring to the celestial equator 0

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equatorial 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".

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Synonyms for equatorial

adjective equatorial

tropical — pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, especially the humid tropics: tropical flowers.
central — Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area.
tropic — Geography. either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone. the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
torrid — subject to parching or burning heat, especially of the sun, as a geographical area: the torrid sands of the Sahara.

All 4 Synonyms of equatorial