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equinox

noun

(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic

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Word length
7
Starts with
E
Ends with
X
Contains
QU
Scrabble score
23

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Pronunciation

ˈɛkwɪˌnoks

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noun

  1. (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic

noun

  1. Either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

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