English

Noun

vernal equinox ‎(usually uncountable, plural vernal equinoxes)

1. (astronomy) The moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator while tilting towards from the observer, taking place in March in the northern hemisphere and September in the southern hemisphere.

Synonyms

• spring equinox

Coordinate terms

• autumnal equinox
• summer solstice
• winter solstice

Translations

See also

• March equinox
• September equinox