equator Meaning & Definition
/ɪˈkweɪ.tə/
What Does Equator Mean?
Equator is a noun that means An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres. It is also used to mean A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on another reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.
Equator: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Plural | equators |
Equator Definition (Noun)
- An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.
- 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.
Slice the onion through the equator.
- The celestial equator.
Noun
- (often “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around the Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.
- A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on other reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.
Synonyms of Equator
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Equator synonyms and antonyms →Equator in a Sentence
Slice the onion through the equator.
Word Forms & Grammar
equator (plural equators)
Words That Rhyme With Equator
Origin of Equator
From Late Latin (circulus) aequator (diei et noctis).
Pronouncing Equator
The standard pronunciation of equator is /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (kweɪ).