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equinox vs autumnal equinox

autumnal equinox vs equinox

equinox and autumnal equinox both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
equinox Yes No No No
autumnal equinox Yes No No No
As nouns, autumnal equinox is a hyponym of equinox; that is, autumnal equinox is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than equinox:
  • equinox: (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 equinox include vernal equinox.
As nouns, autumnal equinox is a hyponym of equinox; that is, autumnal equinox is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than equinox:
  • equinox: either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
  • autumnal equinox: September 22
equinox (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
either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length September 22
Difference between equinox and autumnal equinox

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