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Equinoctial

//ˌɛk.wɪˈnɒk.ʃəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox. not-comparable
"an equinoctial gale or storm, i.e. one happening at or near the time of the equinox, in any part of the world"
2
Of or relating to the celestial equator. not-comparable
3
Equatorial: Of or relating to the equator of the Earth. not-comparable, uncommon

Adjective

1
relating to an equinox (when the lengths of night and day are equal) wordnet
2
relating to the vicinity of the equator wordnet

Noun

1
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."
2
the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles wordnet
3
The terrestrial equator. rare
"Nor is this vveather rare about the Æquinoctiall; by Mariners termed the Tornadoes: and tis ſo vncertaine, that novv you ſhall haue a quiet breath and gale, and ſuddenly an vnexpected violent guſt, and ſtorme, ſo fierce, that many times the ſhips vvill feele no helme."
4
An equinoctial gale.
"Heavy with storm the coast-lines grew, / And sharp the equinoctials blew"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English equinoctial, equinoccial, equinoxial, from Old French equinoxial, from Latin (circulus) aequinoctiālis, from aequinoctium + -alis.

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle English equinoctial, equinoccial, equinoxial, from Old French equinoxial, from Latin (circulus) aequinoctiālis, from aequinoctium + -alis.

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