equator

CEFRC1

/ɪˈkweɪ.tə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An imaginary line around Earth halfway between its poles.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on another reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.

Examples

  • The capital of the state is right on the equator.

  • The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /iˈkweɪ.tɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The midline of any generally spherical object, such as a fruit or vegetable, that has identifiable poles.

  2. An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.

  3. The celestial equator.

More examples

In context

  • That ship crossed the equator yesterday.

  • Slice the onion through the equator.

  • Baishui is about as close to the equator as Tampa, Florida.

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Origin

noun

From Late Latin (circulus) aequator (diei et noctis).