Synonyms of the word equatorial


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equatorial

  • adj. of, near, or relating to the equator.
  • n. (astronomy) A kind of telescope mounted so as to have two axes of motion at right angles to each other,…

circle

  • n. (geometry) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a…
  • n. A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a…
  • n. Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
  • n. A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
  • n. Orbit.
  • n. A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
  • n. (cricket) A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight…
  • n. (Wicca) A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the…
  • n. (South Africa) A traffic circle or roundabout.
  • n. (obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
  • n. (astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed…
  • n. A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
  • n. (logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive…
  • n. Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
  • n. A territorial division or district.
  • n. (in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
  • v. (transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
  • v. (transitive) To surround.
  • v. (transitive) To place or mark a circle around.
  • v. (intransitive) To travel in circles.

pantropic

  • adj. Alternative form of pantropical.

pantropical

  • adj. (biology) Occurring in tropical areas on all the major continents, i.e. in Africa, Asia and America.

scope

  • n. The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.
  • n. A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
  • n. (computing) The region of program source in which an identifier is meaningful.
  • n. (logic) The shortest sub-wff of which a given instance of a logical connective is a part.
  • n. (linguistics) The region of an utterance to which some modifying element applies.
  • n. (slang) Shortened form of periscope, telescope, microscope or oscilloscope.
  • v. To perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out.
  • v. (slang) To perform arthroscopic surgery.
  • v. (slang) To examine under a microscope.

telescope

  • n. A monocular optical instrument possessing magnification for observing distant objects, especially in astronomy.
  • n. Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).
  • v. To extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.
  • v. To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass.
  • v. To come into collision, as railway cars, in such a manner that one runs into another.

tropic

  • n. Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°27′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at…
  • adj. Of, or relating to the tropics; tropical.
  • adj. (weather, climate) hot and humid.
  • adj. (biochemistry) (noncomparative) Having the quality of indirectly inducing a biological or chemical change…

tropical

  • adj. Of or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.
  • adj. From or similar to a hot humid climate, e.g. tropical fruit, tropical weather.
  • adj. (dated) Pertaining to, involving, or of the nature of a trope or tropes; metaphorical, figurative.
  • adj. (mathematics) Pertaining to tropical geometry.
  • n. A tropical plant.

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