Equinoctial: meaning, definitions and examples
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equinoctial
[ ɪˈkwɪnɒkʃəl ]
relating to equinox
Equinoctial refers to events or phenomena that occur at the time of the equinox. It can describe aspects related to the equal length of day and night during the equinoxes, such as the equinoctial tides, which result from the sun's position relative to the moon.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Equinoctial storms can be particularly intense.
- The equinoctial balance of day and night fascinates many cultures.
- Farmers often plan their crops around the equinoctial season.
Translations
Translations of the word "equinoctial" in other languages:
🇵🇹 equinocial
🇮🇳 समानांतर रेखा से संबंधित
🇩🇪 äquinoktial
🇮🇩 equinoctial
🇺🇦 еквінокціальний
🇵🇱 ekwinokcjalny
🇯🇵 秋分の
🇫🇷 équinoctial
🇪🇸 equinoccial
🇹🇷 ekvatoryal
🇰🇷 춘분의
🇸🇦 الانقلابي
🇨🇿 rovnodennostní
🇸🇰 rovnodennostný
🇨🇳 春分的
🇸🇮 ekvinoktialni
🇮🇸 jafndægur
🇰🇿 көктемдік
🇬🇪 ეკვინოკციური
🇦🇿 ekvinoktsial
🇲🇽 equinoccial
Etymology
The word 'equinoctial' originates from the Latin term 'aequinoctialis', which is derived from 'aequinoctium', meaning equinox, combined with the suffix '-alis' that indicates a relationship. The Latin 'aequus' translates to 'equal' and 'nox' means 'night', which together describe the phenomenon of day and night being of equal duration. The usage of this term began to appear in English texts around the late 15th century, as scholars started documenting astronomical phenomena tied to the cycles of the Earth and its orbit around the Sun. The equinoctial period holds significance in various cultural and agricultural practices, marking times of change and balance in nature.