vernal equinoxes
vernal equinoxes is the plural of vernal equinox.
Meaning of vernal equinox
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
Questions about vernal equinoxes
- What is vernal equinoxes the plural of?
- Vernal equinoxes is the plural of vernal equinox.
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