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Meridian

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Meaning

Adj

Relating to a
(in various
); meridional.
Relating to
or noon.
Relating to the
or
point.
Relating to the
;
,
ern.

Noun

In Astronomy:
In
: a
the
of the
and the
for a particular point on the Earth's surface.
In Astronomy & Geography:
In
: a
on the Earth's
,
the
(the
North Pole and South Pole); also,
of such a
from
to
, all
of which have the same longitude.
  • The place on the
    where it is
    by the
    or
    at its
    point.
  • The
    or most developed point, or most
    , of something;
    ,
    , zenith.
  • Chiefly
    of: the
    , when they are at their
    or
    ;
    prime.
  • A
    or half-ring with
    in which an
    is
    and may spin.
    In Mathematics:
    A
    the
    of any
    ; a
    of a
    or round body (
    , an eyeball).
    In American English & Printing:
    The
    of type between
    and
    ,
    as 44-point.
    The south.
    Midday, noon.
    A
    ; a siesta.
    A particular area or
    considered as having a specific
    or
    ; also, the
    s,
    , or
    of a specific group,
    , etc.
    In Scottish English:
    An
    at midday.
    In Traditional Chinese medicine & Pseudoscience:
    Any of the
    on the body along which
    or
    (
    ) is
    to
    and, therefore, the
    are
    ; especially, one of
    such
    associated with
    of the body.

    Verb

    To cause an
    to
    the
    or
    point of (something).
    Of a
    : to
    its meridian.

    Name

    A
    in Humboldt County, California.
    An
    in Kern County, California.
    A
    of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
    A
    in Sutter County, California, United States.
    An
    and
    in Douglas County, Colorado.
    An
    in Leon County, Florida.
    An
    in McIntosh County, Georgia.
    A
    in Ada County, Idaho.
    A
    , the
    of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States.
    A
    in Jefferson County, Nebraska.
    A
    in Cayuga County, New York.
    A
    in Logan County, Oklahoma.
    A
    in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
    A
    in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
    A
    , the
    of Bosque County, Texas, United States.
    A
    of Seattle, Washington,
    Tangletown.
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