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/
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.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'meridianus', a compound of 'medius' (middle) and 'dies' (day), originally meaning 'midday'. The term evolved from its connection to noon, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, to denote geographical lines of longitude.
Breakdown
medius (middle) + dies (day) = meridianus (midday). The suffix -anus marks it as an adjective meaning 'of or pertaining to midday'.
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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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