equinox — Either 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
Either of the two times in the year when day and night are of equal length
Orthodox wisdom meets equinox paradox
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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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