equant

English

Noun

equant (plural equants)

1. (historical, astronomy) The center of uniform motion of a planetary deferent.

Adjective

equant (comparative more equant, superlative most equant)

1. Having comparable measurements in all directions; equidimensional.
   • 1982, Geological Survey Professional Paper, number 1173, page 374:

     If all crystallization centers are evenly spaced, the resulting microcrystals will form equant, polyhedral blocks of subuniform size such as those observed with the electron microscope.

Synonyms

• equidimensional

Derived terms

• inequant

 

See also

• oblate
• prolate

Anagrams

• aquent