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equinoctial point vs autumnal equinox

autumnal equinox vs equinoctial point

equinoctial point and autumnal equinox both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
equinoctial point Yes No No No
autumnal equinox Yes No No No
As nouns, autumnal equinox is a hyponym of equinoctial point; that is, autumnal equinox is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than equinoctial point:
  • equinoctial point: (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
  • autumnal equinox: (astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo
Other hyponyms of equinoctial point include vernal equinox.
equinoctial point (noun) autumnal equinox (noun)
(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic (astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo
September 22
Difference between equinoctial point and autumnal equinox

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