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vernal equinox vs equinoctial point

equinoctial point vs vernal equinox

vernal equinox and equinoctial point both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vernal equinox Yes No No No
equinoctial point Yes No No No
As nouns, equinoctial point is a hypernym of vernal equinox; that is, equinoctial point is a word with a broader meaning than vernal equinox:
  • vernal equinox: (astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces
  • equinoctial point: (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
Other hypernyms of vernal equinox include equinox.
vernal equinox (noun) equinoctial point (noun)
(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
March 21
Difference between vernal equinox and equinoctial point

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