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equator

noun

Definition of equator

as in diameter

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Recent Examples of equator And while the Apollo landings stuck close to the lunar equator, landing near the south pole is substantially more complex and requires more powerful vehicles. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Because of its rapid spin, Altair is much wider at its equator than at its poles. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026 During the El Niño phase, warm water around the Pacific equator spreads far to the east, typically changing patterns of wind shear to favor tropical cyclone activity in the eastern Pacific and decrease it in the Atlantic. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 June 2026 But the area is significantly more challenging to navigate than those near the moon’s equator, where the Apollo astronauts touched down. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for equator

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Noun

The duration of totality is a function of the diameter of the moon's shadow.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Apple's design uses a large-diameter, low-speed fan that can move a high volume of air at very low rotational speed.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of diameter

Noun

Removing standing access reduces blast radius and buys time, while quick access withdrawal across hybrid environments blocks attacker pathways.

— Robert Bobel, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Tuffy’s Corner, named for a local undertaker, is a frequent accident site, and Harley Corner is a reducing-radius turn that sometimes catches motorcyclists off guard.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of radius

Noun

The figures are pushed to the periphery, while the empty center creates a sense of absence.

— Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
The conflict has also turned into a regional proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran, with the United States long involved on the periphery, providing intelligence assistance to the kingdom.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of periphery

Noun

Its sealed perimeter, only accessible via lines and screening, now makes one of the world’s wonders feel less like a wondrous part of the city than an attraction held behind glass.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Smith was able to stay relatively healthy last season, earning consistent playing time because of his pesky perimeter defense and steady offensive game in a backup point guard role.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of perimeter

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