equinox
noun/ˈiːkwɪnɒks/
Frequency rank: #12,771 most common English word
Meaning
Either of the two times each year when day and night are of equal length.
Example sentence
Many cultures hold festivals to celebrate the spring equinox.
Synonyms & related words
- solstice
- equilux
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