What does equator mean?
Equator means (geography, often “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres..
Equator
/ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ · noun
Meaning
(geography, often “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres..
Definitions by Sense
- (geography, often “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.
- (astronomy) A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on another reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.
- The midline of any generally spherical object, such as a fruit or vegetable, that has identifiable poles.
- The celestial equator.
Example Sentences
Baishui is about as close to the equator as Tampa, Florida.
Slice the onion through the equator.
Synonyms for equator
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Related Words
Word Forms
- equators
- aequator
- æquator
- equatour
Usage Notes
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How do you use equator in a sentence?
Baishui is about as close to the equator as Tampa, Florida.
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