equator
/ɪˈkweɪ.tə/
UK: /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/
ꞮKWEꞮ · tə (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.
Etymology
From Late Latin (circulus) aequator (diei et noctis).
Example Sentences
- "Baishui is about as close to the equator as Tampa, Florida."
- "Slice the onion through the equator."
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