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equinoxEither of the two times in the year when day and night are of equal length

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: Either of the two times in the year when day and night are of equal length

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈiːkwɪnɑːks/

Korean meaning: 낮과 밤의 길이가 같아지는 일년 중 두 시기 (춘분, 추분)

Korean pronunciation: **이**퀴녹스

Example Sentences

  • During the equinox, my cat gets confused because dinner time seems to shift with the changing daylight.
  • The autumn equinox is a perfect time for photographers to capture balanced light.
  • Ancient civilizations built monuments to mark the equinox with remarkable precision.

equinox

NOUN

//ˈiːkwɪnɑːks//

Either of the two times in the year when day and night are of equal length

equinox concept
💡 Concept

Either of the two times in the year when day and night are of equal length

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equinox rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Orthodox wisdom meets equinox paradox

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈiːkwɪnɑːks/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈiːkwɪnɒks/

🌳Etymology

Rootequi-
Suffix--nox

Origin

라틴어 'aequinoctium'에서 유래했으며, 'aequus(같은)'와 'nox(밤)'가 결합된 형태입니다. 말 그대로 '같은 밤'이라는 의미로, 낮과 밤이 같아지는 때를 뜻합니다.

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🎵Rhyme

orthodoxparadoxdetox
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

During the equinox, my cat gets confused because dinner time seems to shift with the changing daylight.

The autumn equinox is a perfect time for photographers to capture balanced light.

Ancient civilizations built monuments to mark the equinox with remarkable precision.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

solsticeseasonal changeastronomical event

Antonyms

solsticeextreme daylightpolar night

Related

seasonastronomycalendardaylighthemisphere