Word Type

Noun

The word "equinox" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

solstice

Derived Terms

equinox flower equinoxial precession of the equinoxes

Etymologically Related To

evennight

Context

astronomy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

celestial point cosmic time

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

autumn equinox autumnal equinox fall equinox northward equinox southward equinox spring equinox vernal equinox

Type Of (IsA)

cosmic time physical event time of year

Related Terms

equilux equinoctal equinoctial equinoctially equinoctium interequinoctial

Related Terms

apparent autumn celestial equator day each ecliptic interequinoctial intersection march occur path september sky spring sun year

Similar Terms

solstice

Synonym Network

equinoctial point

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