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PRONUNCIATION OF AUTUMN EQUINOX

autumn equinox  [ˈɔːtəm ˈekwɪˌnɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AUTUMN EQUINOX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Autumn equinox is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AUTUMN EQUINOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

autumn equinox

Equinox

An equinox occurs twice a year, around 20 March and 22 September. The word itself has several related definitions. The oldest meaning is the day when daytime and night are of approximately equal duration. The word equinox comes from this definition, derived from the Latin aequus and nox. The equinox is not exactly the same as the day when period of daytime and night are of equal length for two reasons. Firstly, sunrise, which begins daytime, occurs when the top of the Sun's disk rises above the eastern horizon. At that instant, the disk's center is still below the horizon. Secondly, Earth's atmosphere refracts sunlight. As a result, an observer sees daylight before the first glimpse of the Sun's disk above the horizon. To avoid this ambiguity, the word equilux is sometimes used to mean a day on which the periods of daylight and night are equal. Times of sunset and sunrise vary with an observer's location, so the dates when day and night are of exactly equal length likewise depend on location.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AUTUMN EQUINOX


binocs
bɪˈnɒks
box
bɒks
cox
kɒks
detox
ˈdiːˌtɒks
equinox
ˈiːkwɪˌnɒks
fox
fɒks
inbox
ˈɪnˌbɒks
jukebox
ˈdʒuːkˌbɒks
Knox
nɒks
locks
lɒks
magnox
ˈmæɡnɒks
Nox
nɒks
orthodox
ˈɔːθəˌdɒks
ox
ɒks
rocks
rɒks
sox
sɒks
stocks
stɒks
toolbox
ˈtuːlbɒks
vox
vɒks
Xerox
ˈzɪərɒks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AUTUMN EQUINOX

autotroph
autotrophic
autotrophically
autotrophy
autotune
autotype
autotypic
autotypography
autotypy
autovac
autowinder
autoworker
autoxidation
autumn
autumn crocus
autumnal
autumnal equinox
autumnally
autumny
autunite

WORDS THAT END LIKE AUTUMN EQUINOX

autumnal equinox
black box
Botox
collection box
Fort Knox
hotbox
hox
light box
lox
lunchbox
mailbox
matchbox
music box
out of the box
paradox
PO box
sandbox
spring equinox
the box
vernal equinox

Synonyms and antonyms of autumn equinox in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «autumn equinox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AUTUMN EQUINOX

Find out the translation of autumn equinox to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of autumn equinox from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «autumn equinox» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

秋分
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

equinoccio de otoño
570 millions of speakers

English

autumn equinox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शरद ऋतु विषुव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخريف الإعتدال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

осеннего равноденствия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

equinócio de outono
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শরৎ সমীকরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´équinoxe d´automne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ekuinoks musim luruh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Herbst-Tagundnachtgleiche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

秋分
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가을 춘분
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Equinox musim gugur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mùa thu phân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இலையுதிர் காலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शरद ऋतूतील रात्र व दिवस सारखा असण्याचा काळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sonbahar ekinoks
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

equinozio d´autunno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jesień równonoc
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

осіннього рівнодення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

echinocțiul de toamnă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φθινοπωρινής ισημερίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

herfs equinox
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

höstdagjämning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

høstjevndøgn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of autumn equinox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AUTUMN EQUINOX»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AUTUMN EQUINOX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about autumn equinox

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AUTUMN EQUINOX»

Discover the use of autumn equinox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to autumn equinox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Autumn Equinox
Jabbour Douaihy's Autumn Equinox is the diary of a young man recently returned to his Lebanese village after attending college in the United States.
Jabbūr Duwayhī, 2001
2
Autumn Equinox: The Enchantment Of Mabon
The new addition to the Sabbats series offers countless ways to bring fall magic into your life, such as making wreaths, cooking seasonal foods, making herbal soap, and creating a homemade centerpiece. Original.
Ellen Dugan, 2005
3
The Autumn Equinox: Celebrating the Harvest
Discusses the significance of some of the harvest festivals around the world and describes how they are celebrated.
Ellen B. Jackson, Jan Davey Ellis, 2003
4
Mabon: Celebrating the Autumn Equinox
This book explores the history, legends, and traditions of the season that is honored from the Far East to the Celtic Lands, and from Scandinavia to South America.
Kristin Madden, 2002
5
The Shrine of Wisdom Autumn Equinox 1931
Contents of this volume include: Ten Doubts Concerning Providence-Extracts from the treatise by Proclus; Seed Thoughts; Orpheus and the Orphic Tradition; Jewels; Prayers of the Mystics; Simplicius on Freedom of Choice-From his Commentary on ...
Kessinger Publishing, LLC, Various, 2010
6
Elements of Pantheism
2003 Spring equinox Summer solstice Autumn equinox Winter solstice 2004 Spring equinox Summer solstice Autumn equinox Winter solstice 2005 Spring equinox Summer solstice Autumn equinox Winter solstice 2006 Spring equinox ...
Paul Harrison, 2004
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The Jewish Book of Days: A Companion for All Seasons
solstices and equinoxes 424 Autumn Equinox: Jubilees (6:26), in its story of the Flood, records the autumn equinox as the day the floodwaters begin to descend back into the depths, so that the earth can be fruitful once again. On the autumn ...
Jill Hammer, 2010
8
The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and ...
From the division of day and night at the spring equinox to the division of day and night at the autumn equinox, there is always sunlight at the subpolar point. From the division of day and night at the autumn equinox to the division of day and ...
Victor J. Katz, Annette Imhausen, 2007
9
Rituals of Celebration: Honoring the Seasons of Life Through ...
Southern Hemisphere: East Air Sunrise, the moment of balance that swings into light North Fire Midday sun, the extreme oflight West Water Sunset, Autumn Equinox, and the moment of balance that swings into darkness South Earth Night , the ...
Jane Meredith, 2013
10
A Wolf in the Shadows
... roasted lamb, berry pies, elderberry wine, ale, and meadowsweet tea Autumn Equinox: Corn and wheat products, nuts, vegetables, apples, roots, cider Samhain: Apples, pumpkin pie, hazelnuts, corn, cranberry muffins, ale, cider, and herbal ...
Wolf LittleBear, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AUTUMN EQUINOX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term autumn equinox is used in the context of the following news items.
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Holiday sparks memories of faith and freedom leaders
13 her Holiness Shinso Ito will conduct the Autumn Equinox service at the Shinnyo-en USA headquarters in Redwood City. Recently a Shinnyo ... «The Desert Sun, Jul 15»
2
Rain delay summer
Astronomical summer begins on the summer solstice, June 21, and lasts until the autumn equinox on September 23. So, it's summer, here, ... «ChicagoNow, Jun 15»
3
Sunny Side Up (ESA)
September 23 marks the autumn equinox, when the day and night are of equal length, after which the sun will to a growing degree be ... «IcelandReview, Jun 15»
4
Who and what are the Yezidis?
In early October, near the autumn equinox and the Jewish New Year, they offer a bull sacrifice. In preparation for their festivals, they perform ... «Deseret News, Jun 15»
5
Blackfriars Banquet Hall in Newcastle to mark 1000th event with …
The venue's 1000th event is a special medieval banquet on Friday, September 25, to mark the Autumn Equinox and will see local friars and ... «ChronicleLive, Jun 15»
6
Making History at Solstice
For the past four years, at every autumn equinox, Osireion has held a ritual to honor Maat, the ancient Egyptian goddess who embodied justice ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
7
On Summer Solstice, Life, Light, Darkness and Welcoming It All In
About how the clean, soft water of the river Dart felt wrapping around my body one Autumn Equinox, gasp-inducingly cold. About being high in ... «Huffington Post UK, Jun 15»
8
Gallery: Yoga day
Yoga Camp is new this year, and continues from the summer solstice to the autumn equinox. Annie Hanson, of Minneapolis, practiced yoga ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jun 15»
9
Summer solstice 2015: Facts about the longest day of the year
... the spring equinox on March 20, 2011 (upper right), the summer solstice on June 21, 2011 (upper left) and the autumn equinox on Sept. «AL.com, Jun 15»
10
Album | Meg Baird – Don't Weigh Down The Light
... and its winter-like, icy-breathed vocals, it's a record that resonates most with the melancholic season turn of the spring or autumn equinox. «For Folk's Sake, Jun 15»

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