Synonyms for equinoctial
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
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
- n. 1
The great circle midway between the celestial poles; the celestial equator.
Related words
- Phrases
- equinoctial line equinoctial year equinoctial circle
- Other spellings
- equinoctal
Forms
- Plural
- equinoctials → equators…
Example sentences
- equatorial Mars' equatorial radius is a factor of 0.533 of Earth's.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| equinoctial | falling | |
| equatorial | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- equator3
- 10 letters
- equatorial5, equinoxial
- 12 letters
- equinoctinal
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (equator3 = 3 syllables).