equatorial

BrE /ɪˈkweɪtərɪəl/ AmE /ɪˈkeɪtərɪəl/

adjective en → es

1 GEOGRAPHY [attributive, predicative] B2

relating to or near the equator of a planet, especially Earth

ecuatorial

  • equatorial region

Collocations equatorial climate · equatorial zone

  • The country has an equatorial climate.

    El país tiene un clima ecuatorial.

2 MATHEMATICS [attributive] C1

relating to or near the equator of a sphere, especially in mathematics

ecuatorial

  • equatorial plane

Collocations equatorial diameter · equatorial circumference

  • The equatorial plane of the sphere is important in geometry.

    El plano ecuatorial de la esfera es importante en geometría.