How to pronounce “vernal point”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• The point on the ecliptic where the sun crosses from the southern celestial hemisphere to the northern, which occurs at the (northern) vernal equinox; less commonly, either this point or the opposite point of crossing from north to south.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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