Vernal equinox

noun

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounThe moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator while tilting towards from the observer, taking place in March in the northern hemisphere and September in the southern hemisphere.

Synonyms

spring equinox march equinox autumnal equinox september equinox equinox vernal point southward equinox northward equinox equinoxe equinoctial colure spring equinoctinal

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