equatorial

/ˈɛkwəˌtɔriəl/

/ɛkwəˈtɔriəl/

Other forms: equatorially; equatorials

Definitions of equatorial

1. adjective

   of or existing at or near the geographic equator
   “equatorial Africa”

   synonyms:

   pantropic, pantropical

   distributed throughout the tropics

   tropic, tropical

   relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

   antonyms:

   polar

   of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles

   circumpolar

   located or found throughout a polar region

   Arctic, north-polar

   of or relating to the Arctic

   Antarctic, south-polar

   at or near the south pole
2. adjective

   of or relating to conditions at the geographical equator
   “equatorial heat”
3. adjective

   of or relating to or at an equator
   “equatorial diameter”
4. noun

   a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it
   type of:

   scope, telescope

   a magnifier of images of distant objects