Definition of
equinox has definitions from the field of astronomy
1
[ noun ] 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

Related terms

cosmic_time autumnal_equinox vernal_equinox

2
[ noun ] (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic

Synonyms

equinoctial_point

Related terms

celestial_point autumnal_equinox vernal_equinox astronomy

*

Rhymes with

knox knocks sandbox ox ochs paradox orthodox heterodox unorthodox skybox detox cox cocks icebox smallpox clorox outfox boondocks tinderbox gearbox clocks clock's matchbox jukebox volvox saltbox xerox soapbox fox pocks box socks lox locks pox vox mailbox breadbox stocks stocks' maalox shoebox

Phonetic and Homophones

IY1 K W AH0 N AA2 K S

To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste
text link