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autumnal equinox vs equinoctial point

equinoctial point vs autumnal equinox

autumnal equinox and equinoctial point both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
autumnal equinox Yes No No No
equinoctial point Yes No No No
As nouns, equinoctial point is a hypernym of autumnal equinox; that is, equinoctial point is a word with a broader meaning than autumnal equinox:
  • autumnal equinox: (astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo
  • equinoctial point: (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
Other hypernyms of autumnal equinox include equinox.
autumnal equinox (noun) equinoctial point (noun)
(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
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Difference between autumnal equinox and equinoctial point

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