equatorial

/ˌikwətˈɔɹiəl/ · 5 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. of or relating to or at an equator
   “equatorial diameter”
2. of or relating to conditions at the geographical equator
   “equatorial heat”
3. of or existing at or near the geographic equator
   “equatorial Africa”

noun

1. a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it

Synonyms for equatorial

• pantropical
• tropical

Antonyms of equatorial

• polar

Words that rhyme with equatorial

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