Meridian

See also Meridian

English

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Etymology

From Middle English < Old French < Latin meridianus (“‘of or belonging to midday or to the south, southern’”) < meridies (“‘midday, the south’”), orig. *medidies < medius (“‘middle’”) + diēs (“‘day’”).

Noun

Singular Meridian

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1. An imaginary great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles.
2. Either half of such a great circle, all points of which have the same longitude.
3. (astronomy) A great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular observer.
4. (mathematics) A similar line on any general surface of revolution.
5. Any of the longitudinal pathways on the body along which the acupuncture points are distributed.
6. The highest point or state of consciousness and enlightenment achievable by a human.

Translations

imaginary great circle on the Earth's surface

Czech: poledník cs(cs) m. Greek: μεσημβρινός el(el) (mesimvrinos) m.

Serbian: podnevak m. Spanish: meridiano es(es) m.

Adjective

meridian

1. Meridional; relating to a meridian.
2. Relating to noon

External links

• Meridian in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• Meridian in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• Meridian at OneLook® Dictionary Search

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