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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EQUINOX

From Medieval Latin equinoxium, changed from Latin aequinoctium, from aequi-equi- + nox night.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EQUINOX

equinox  [ˈiːkwɪˌnɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EQUINOX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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 EQUINOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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 EQUINOX


binocs
bɪˈnɒks
box
bɒks
cox
kɒks
detox
ˈdiːˌtɒks
fox
fɒks
gearbox
ˈɡɪəˌbɒks
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 EQUINOX

equine
equine distemper
equine herpesvirus
equine infectious anaemia
equine influenza
equinely
equinia
equinity
equinoctial
equinoctial circle
equinoctial line
equinoctial point
equinoctial spring
equinoctially
equinumerous
equip
equipage
equiparate
equiparation
equipartition

WORDS THAT END LIKE EQUINOX

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

Synonyms and antonyms of equinox in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «equinox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EQUINOX

Find out the translation of equinox to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of 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 «equinox» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

春分
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

equinoccio
570 millions of speakers

English

equinox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विषुव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاعتدال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

равноденствия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

equinócio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিষুব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

équinoxe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Equinox
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tagundnachtgleiche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

春分
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

춘분
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Equinox
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உத்தராயண
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विषुववृत्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ekinoks
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

equinozio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

równonoc
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рівнодення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

echinocțiu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισημερία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

equinox
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

equinox
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vårjevndøgn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of equinox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EQUINOX»

The term «equinox» is very widely used and occupies the 21.418 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EQUINOX» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EQUINOX»

Discover the use of equinox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to equinox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Equinox
Monte Killingsworth. Equinox friday morning low tide: 11:51 a.m. barometer: 30.12; steady Once,. Equinox.
Monte Killingsworth, 2001
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OSGi and Equinox: Creating Highly Modular Java Systems
For every Eclipse developer, regardless of previous experience, this book Combines a complete hands-on tutorial, online sample code at every step, and deep technical dives for working developers Covers the OSGi programming model, component ...
Jeff McAffer, Paul VanderLei, Simon Archer, 2010
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The Equinox
New to this edition is the inclusion of Crowley's marginalia culled from his own sets of The Equinox.
Aleister Crowley, 1999
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Equinox: Life, Love, and Birds of Prey
The South Dakota winter gives a man time to think. One subzero morning, as Dan O’Brien approaches his fiftieth year, the autumnal equinox of his life, he takes stock.
Dan O'Brien, 2010
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Gems from the Equinox: Instructions by Aleister Crowley for ...
This book belongs in the library of every student of the Western Tradition. * This essential reference and study text from Crowley's body of work has been out of print for years. * Israel Regardie selected the most important magical ...
Aleister Crowley, Israel Regardie, 2007
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Spring Equinox, The
Describes some of the ways in which people have celebrated the coming of spring, including the Mayas, the ancient Romans, and the Cree, as well as such holidays as Passover, No Ruz, Holi, and Easter, and suggest related activities.
Ellen Jackson, 2002
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Equinox
Katherine Kingston, "Walpurgis Night"- England, 950 C.E.: On the night of the Equinox, all eligible adults must choose a partner to celebrate the night.
Annie Windsor, Vonna Harper, Katherine Kingston, 2003
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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
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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
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Equinox: The Review of Scientific Illuminism
During the five years of speech from the Equinox of Spring 1909 of the vulgar era, 65 different books were issued, nearly all of these being printed in the 10 numbers of Volume I of the Equinox. Volume I of the Equinox is now -very rare and ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EQUINOX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term equinox is used in the context of the following news items.
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TBWA\Chiat\Day Takes Home a Grand Clio Sports Award for …
"The Pursuit," by R/GA for Equinox, won for innovative. "The Inverted Jersey," by Brazil's Africa agency for Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, won ... «Adweek, Jul 15»
2
Kylie Jenner-Tyga Update: Is Blac Chyna Behind 'Sexting' Scandal …
Getty Images/Equinox/Mike Windle. Kylie Jenner believes that Tyga's former girlfriend Blac Chyna may have leaked the alleged text messages ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
3
Williams found guilty in murder trial, faces 18 years to life
When Antonio Spraggins drove up to the T&A Bar & Grill in Elyria in his brother's Chevrolet Equinox, Williams and his two companions, Andre ... «Chronicle-Telegram, Jul 15»
4
Self Magazine Hosts 'Play Like a Girl' Panel at Bandier
Sharing their experiences within the industry were Equinox president Sarah Robb O'Hagan, Olympic medalist and pro hockey player Hilary ... «WWD, Jul 15»
5
Keep body toned on the beach
... so your body gets fit fast," Stephanie Vitorino, group fitness manager at Equinox West LA, told q.equinox.com. "Since sand is so forgiving on ... «TV3.ie, Jul 15»
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CLIO Sports Awards Honor The Best In Sports Advertisement, Past …
Other big winners included R/GA's “The Pursuit” for Equinox; Forsman & Bodenfors' "805 Million Names" for the United Nations World Food ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Beachwood Brewing turns 4, with house beer and a pickle bar
The 10% alcohol ale uses an “intergalactic blend of hops” including such fruit-forward varietals as Galaxy, Equinox, Citra and Mosaic. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
8
These hotels get high marks, and we can see why
And, the only thing that will get you out of this room the next morning is a massage appointment downstairs at the Equinox spa. Don't want to ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
9
Rash of Coyote Attacks on Children in Irvine Prompts Safety Warning
A 2-year-old girl was walking with her parents near the intersection of Equinox and Silverado when she was bitten on the back of the neck, ... «KTLA, Jul 15»
10
Careless driving may be more affluent
Just over a day later, the second major collision occurred between a Chevrolet Equinox and a Kenworth tractor trailer loaded with soybeans at ... «Mitchell Advocate, Jul 15»

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