equinoctial
adj/ˌɛk.wɪˈnɒk.ʃəl/UK/ˌiː.kwəˈnɑk.ʃəl/US
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English equinoctial, equinoccial, equinoxial, from Old French equinoxial, from Latin (circulus) aequinoctiālis, from aequinoctium + -alis.
- derived from aequinoctiālis
- derived from equinoxial
- inherited from equinoctial
Definitions
Of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox.
- an equinoctial gale or storm, i.e. one happening at or near the time of the equinox, in any part of the world
Of or relating to the celestial equator.
Equatorial
Equatorial: of or relating to the equator of the Earth.
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Of flowers
Of flowers: that open and close at particular times of day.
The great circle midway between the celestial poles
The great circle midway between the celestial poles; the celestial equator.
- The scorching beams under the equinoctial, or extremity of cold within the circle Arctic, […] cannot avoid or expel this heat, fury, and rage of mortal men.
The terrestrial equator.
An equinoctial gale.
- Heavy with storm the coast-lines grew, / And sharp the equinoctials blew
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA