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equatorial

/ˌɛkwəˈtɔːriəl/
e · qua · to · ri · al ˌɛk · wə · ˈtɔː · ri · əl
English Definition
adj. relating to or near the equator
中文释义
赤道的
Significado en Español
ecuatorial
한국어 뜻
적도의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xích đạo
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Example Sentence

The equatorial climate is hot and humid.

赤道气候炎热潮湿。

Synonyms
tropical torrid
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “equatorial”:

  1. A temperate
  2. B tropical
  3. C arctic
  4. D polar
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B — tropical. “equatorial” means adj. relating to or near the equator

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ rainforest is warm and very wet throughout the entire year.

  1. A equatorial
  2. B arctic
  3. C frozen
  4. D polar
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A — equatorial. “equatorial” means adj. relating to or near the equator

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Common questions about “equatorial”

What does “equatorial” mean?

equatorial — adj. relating to or near the equator. In Chinese: 赤道的.

How do you pronounce “equatorial”?

equatorial is pronounced /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːriəl/. It breaks into 5 syllables: e · qua · to · ri · al.

How do you use “equatorial” in a sentence?

The equatorial climate is hot and humid. (赤道气候炎热潮湿。)

What are synonyms for “equatorial”?

tropical, torrid — all close in meaning to equatorial (adj. relating to or near the equator).

Is “equatorial” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. equatorial appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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