Day when periods of light and dark are equal (7)

I believe the answer is:

equinox

(Other definitions for equinox that I've seen before include "Time of year when day equals night" , "Biannual event" , "September/March date" , "Time of day/night equality" , "Feature of spring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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