Meridian

What do we mean by meridian?

An imaginary great circle on the earth's surface passing through the North and South geographic poles. noun

Either half of such a great circle from pole to pole. All points on the same meridian have the same longitude. noun

A great circle passing through the two poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith of a given observer. noun

A curve on a surface of revolution, formed by the intersection of the surface with a plane containing the axis of revolution. noun

A plane section of a surface of revolution containing the axis of revolution. noun

Any of the longitudinal lines or pathways on the body along which the acupuncture points are distributed. noun

The highest point in the sky reached by the sun or another celestial body; a zenith. noun

The time at which the sun reaches its highest point in the sky; noon. noun

The highest point or stage of development; peak. noun

Of or relating to a meridian; meridional. adjective

Of or at midday. adjective

Of, relating to, or constituting the highest point, as of development or power. adjective

Of or pertaining to midday or noon; noonday: as, the meridian sun; the sun's meridian heat or splendor.

Pertaining to the culmination or highest point or degree (the sun being highest at midday); culminating; highest before a decline: as, Athens reached its meridian glory in the age of Pericles.

Pertaining to or marking a geographical north and south line; extending in the are of a great circle passing through the poles: as, a meridian circle on an artificial globe.

Noting the eighth of Professor H. Rogers's twelve divisions of the Paleozoic series in the Appalachian chain of North America, the names of which suggest metaphorically the different natural periods of the day: it corresponds with the Oriskany sandstone (which see, under sandstone).

The south.

Midday, noon.

A great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular point on the earth's surface.

An imaginary great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles, or that half of such a circle extending from pole to pole, all points of which have the same longitude.

The highest or most developed point of something; culmination, splendour.

A particular area or situation considered as having a specific identity or characteristic; the tastes or habits of a specific locale, group etc.

The middle period of someone's life, when they are at full strength or abilities; one's prime.

A line passing through the poles of any sphere; a notional line on the surface of a round or curved body.

A dram drunk at midday.

(acupuncture) Any of the pathways on the body along which the vital energy is thought to flow and, therefore, the acupoints are distributed.

The size of type between double great primer and canon, standardized as 44-point.

The line that splits the earth. Urban Dictionary

The name of my child.... No not that town in Mississippi, From Nortel Networks: a product line that includes M1, MSl-100, and norstar.... Urban Dictionary

The name Meridian is very rare, and Meridian is caring, smart, unique, and very taleted. She like to try new things as much as she can, she is very sensitive and don't get on the wrong side of her, she is very adventurous, and she will sufer for the sake of everyone else and is selfless and humble she gets exited easily, she can be rebellious at times. She cares about her friends and family more than anything in her life, she never would want her friends to suffer. Urban Dictionary

Meridian is a very nice girl and has a very short temper. she wants to make everyone around her happy but she struggles to keep up. Meridian's are really rare and don't like being confronted but if you say something rude to her about her freinds or family she will talk trash about you in seecret but NEVER say it to your face. Her eyes capture the world and hold in many emotions and slot of the time she didn't want attention meridian's usually only want to cry it all away. Meridian's are not keen on dating and aren't good at being romantic. Meridian's hate being called side names especially by freinds as a joke they take everything litterally. Meridians usually have weak spots but their spots are incredibly weak and sensitive . Meridian's hate being ignored when they have an idea and will normally walk off if you do. They are almost always happy people. Urban Dictionary

Hell on Earth. We can't even play pictionary anymore! Urban Dictionary

A city in Idaho that's a lot safer and cleaner than Nampa. Urban Dictionary

The worst place to live on the face of the Earth. Things break daily and lots of fights. Just bad news bears. Urban Dictionary

The seam of the ballsack. Sometimes crooked if the doctors do an imperfect job of sewing it together. Urban Dictionary

The 0 degree meridian that runs through Greenwich, England Urban Dictionary

Age precisely between infantile and senile incontinence (between snuggies and depends). Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to meridian:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word meridian:
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Words that rhyme with meridian:
obsidian, gideon, providian, floridian, antemeridian, didion, davidian, biddy in, ceridian, giddy in, liddy in, lydia in, meridien, numidia in.

Adjectives that are often used to describe meridian:
magnetic, prime, central, vertical, horizontal, principal, true, same, 100th, celestial, local, standard, 4th, 180th, third, geographical, terrestrial, 98th, eighth, 5th, looth, fifth, brazen, steep, 141st, opposite, corneal, astronomical, sixth, 75th, 90th, geographic, south, stomach, fourth, spleen, assumed, flat, 120th, flattest, 95th, 105th, flatter, steeper, 97th, seventh, hundredth, steepest, oblique, solar, myopic, liver, ante, ninth, corresponding, 6th, fixed, west, kidney, degree, nasal, ametropic, emmetropic, yang, 18oth, retinal, nearest, 80th, firft, arbitrary, 30th, east, 96th, geomagnetic, imperial, temporal, 99th, 110th.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective meridian:
altitude, altitudes, circle, observations, sunshine, observation, time, plane, line, light, sun, method, problem, instruments, times, passage, tables, sight, transit, lines, naps, thread, splendour, hours, series, room, distances, blaze, mark, sleeps, heights, points, course, breakfast, shine, distance, furrow.

Consonant match to meridian:
meridien.

Words that sound like meridian:
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