Equator (Noun)
Meaning 1
An imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles; "the equator is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The equator is an imaginary line that runs around the middle of the Earth, dividing it into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
- The country of Ecuador is located near the equator and has a tropical climate year-round.
- The equator passes through 13 countries, including Brazil, Indonesia, and Kenya.
- The Earth's equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers long and is the longest imaginary line on the planet.
- Many people travel to the equator to experience the unique phenomenon of the sun being directly overhead at noon on the equinoxes.
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Meaning 2
A circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.