Equinoctial

Pronunciation: /ˈiˈkwɪnˈɑktjəɫ/

Equinoctial (adjective)

  1. Relating to the time when day and night are of equal length.
  2. Relating to or near the equator.

Examples

  • The equinoctial period marks equal day and night.
  • During equinoctial times, daylight and darkness are balanced.

Common collocations: equinoctial balance, equinoctial period, equinoctial climate, equinoctial zone

Synonyms of Equinoctial

Formal