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equator

/ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
equa-tor
IPA
/ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

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

noun

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

noun

The celestial equator.

name

Earth’s equator.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/
  • British English: /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/

Inflected Forms

equators (plural) aequator (alternative, obsolete) æquator (alternative, obsolete) equatour (alternative, obsolete) Æquator (alternative)

Derived Forms

equatorial equatorward equatorwards palaeoequator paleoequator

Phrases

celestial equator Equatorial Guinea equatorial telescope magnetic equator equi-

Frequently Paired Words

Ecuador equal equi-

Rhymes With

later greater creator traitor translator dictator waiter cater crater curator slater skater

Questions

How do you pronounce equator?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/.
What does equator mean?
An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.
Where does equator come from?
From Late Latin (circulus) aequator (diei et noctis).

How to pronounce equator

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