equinoctial point

English Thesaurus

1. (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic (noun.location)

hypernym	:	celestial point,
definition	:	a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) (noun.location)

hyponym	:	vernal equinox,
definition	:	(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces (noun.location)

hyponym	:	autumnal equinox,
definition	:	(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo (noun.location)

domain category	:	astronomy, uranology,
definition	:	the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole (noun.cognition)