Definition of Equinox. Meaning of Equinox. Synonyms of Equinox

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Equinox. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Equinox and, of course, Equinox synonyms and on the right images related to the word Equinox.

Definition of Equinox

No result for Equinox. Showing similar results...

Autumnal equinox
Autumnal Au*tum"nal, a. [L. auctumnalis, autumnalis: cf. F. automnal.] 1. Of, belonging to, or peculiar to, autumn; as, an autumnal tint; produced or gathered in autumn; as, autumnal fruits; flowering in autumn; as, an autumnal plant. Thick as autumnal leaves that strow the brooks In Vallombrosa. --Milton. 2. Past the middle of life; in the third stage. An autumnal matron. --Hawthorne. Autumnal equinox, the time when the sun crosses the equator, as it proceeds southward, or when it passes the autumnal point. Autumnal point, the point of the equator intersected by the ecliptic, as the sun proceeds southward; the first point of Libra. Autumnal signs, the signs Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius, through which the sun passes between the autumnal equinox and winter solstice.
Vernal equinox
Vernal equinox (Astron.), the time when the sun crosses the equator when proceeding northward. Vernal grass (Bot.), a low, soft grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum), producing in the spring narrow spikelike panicles, and noted for the delicious fragrance which it gives to new-mown hay; -- also called sweet vernal grass. See Illust. in Appendix. Vernal signs (Astron.), the signs, Aries, Taurus, and Gemini, in which the sun appears between the vernal equinox and summer solstice.

Meaning of Equinox from wikipedia

- A solar equinox is a moment in time when the Sun crosses the Earth's equator, which is to say, appears directly above the equator, rather than north or...
- March equinox is known as the vernal equinox (spring equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and as the autumnal equinox (autumn equinox or fall equinox) in...
- list of Equinox episodes shows the full set of editions of the defunct (July 1986 - December 2006) Channel 4 science do****entary series Equinox. 31 July...
- The Chevrolet Equinox is a crossover SUV introduced by Chevrolet in 2004 for the 2005 model year. It was intended to be a replacement for the North American...
- operates several lifestyle brands: Equinox, Equinox Hotels, Precision Run, Project by Equinox, Equinox Explore, Equinox Media, Furthermore, Pure Yoga, Blink...
- Spring equinox or vernal equinox or variations may refer to: March equinox, the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere September equinox, the spring...
- Autumnal equinox or variations, may refer to: September equinox, the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere March equinox, the autumnal equinox in the...
- Look up equinox in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Equinox commonly refers to: Equinox, the instant of time when the plane of Earth's equator p****es...
- The Equinox (subtitle: The Review of Scientific Illuminism) is a periodical that serves as the official organ of the A∴A∴, a magical order founded by...
- Celebrity Equinox is a Solstice-class cruise ship built by Meyer Werft in Germany. Celebrity Equinox is the second of the five Solstice-class vessels,...