meridian — an imaginary line on the Earth's surface from the North Pole to the South Pole
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an imaginary line on the Earth's surface from the North Pole to the South Pole
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈrɪdiən/
Korean meaning: 경선, 자오선 (북극과 남극을 잇는 가상의 선)
Korean pronunciation: 머**리**디언
Example Sentences
- My GPS got confused and thought I was standing on three different meridians at once!
- The ancient astronomers used the meridian to calculate local noon.
- His cooking skills reached their meridian when he finally learned not to burn toast.
meridian
NOUN//məˈrɪdiən//
an imaginary line on the Earth's surface from the North Pole to the South Pole
an imaginary line on the Earth's surface from the North Pole to the South Pole
An obsidian guardian protects the prime meridian.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'meridianus'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 'medius(가운데)'와 'dies(날)'의 합성어로 '정오'를 의미했습니다. 태양이 가장 높이 뜨는 정오 시간과 관련된 개념에서 지리적인 경선의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My GPS got confused and thought I was standing on three different meridians at once!”
“The ancient astronomers used the meridian to calculate local noon.”
“His cooking skills reached their meridian when he finally learned not to burn toast.”
“The expedition team crossed several meridians during their journey across Asia.”
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