vernal equinox
vernal equinox noun: the moment at which the Sun crosses the celestial equator, appearing to tilt toward the observer, occurring in March in the Northern Hemisphere and in September in the Southern Hemisphere.
Noun
vernal equinox (plural vernal equinoxes)
- The moment at which the Sun crosses the celestial equator, appearing to tilt toward the observer, occurring in March in the Northern Hemisphere and in September in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Synonyms:
- northward equinox, spring equinox
- Antonyms:
- autumnal equinox, southward equinox
vernal equinox meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Persian and Thai
vernal equinox in Hindi
- the point
- वसंत विषुव vasant viṣuv
vernal equinox in Tamil
- இளவேனிற் புள்ளி
vernal equinox in Persian
- the point
- برابران بهاری barâbarân-e bahâri
- the moment
- اعتدال بهاری e'tedâl-e bahâri
vernal equinox in Thai
- the point
- วสันตวิษุวัต wasantawisuwat
- the moment
- วสันตวิษุวัต wasantawisuwat
Synonyms of vernal equinox
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Forms of vernal equinox
| plural | vernal equinoxes |
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Words formed from vernal equinox
Questions about vernal equinox
- What does vernal equinox mean?
- Vernal equinox means the moment at which the Sun crosses the celestial equator, appearing to tilt toward the observer, occurring in March in the Northern Hemisphere and in September in the Southern Hemisphere.
- What is vernal equinox in Hindi?
- Vernal equinox in Hindi is वसंत विषुव (vasant viṣuv). See Vernal equinox meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is vernal equinox?
- Vernal equinox is a noun.
- What is the plural of vernal equinox?
- The plural of vernal equinox is vernal equinoxes.
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