The meaning of Meridian

Meridian – definition

noun
A circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles.
Usage examples:
The european broadcasting area extends from the atlantic to the meridian 40°e
noun
(in acupuncture and chinese medicine) each of a set of pathways in the body along which vital energy is said to flow.
Usage examples:
The slow movements and postures of t'ai chi open up and align the meridians of the body

adjective
Relating to or situated at a meridian.
Usage examples:
The meridian moon

noun
An imaginary line that passes from the north pole to the south pole through any place on the surface of the earth, used to show the position of places on a map

Meridian translation into English

Meridian: translate from English into Chinese

子午线, 经线, 子午线的, 顶点的

Meridian: translate from English into Dutch

Meridiaan, Hoogste, Middagcirkel, Middaglijn, Hoogtepunt, Toppunt, Culminatiepunt, Hoogte-

Meridian: translate from English into French

Méridien, Zénith, Apogée

Meridian: translate from English into German

Meridian, Längengrad, Höhepunkt, Gipfel

Meridian: translate from English into Hindi

मध्याह्न, मेरिडियन, पराकाटठा, देशान्तर रेखा

Meridian: translate from English into Italian

Meridiano, Culmine, Culminante

Meridian: translate from English into Korean

자오선, 정오, 자오선의

Meridian: translate from English into Russian

Меридиан, Зенит, Полуденный, Расцвет, Высшая точка, Находящийся в зените, Высший, Полдень, Кульминационный

Meridian: translate from English into Spanish

Meridiano, Cenit, Auge

Word origin

late Middle English: from Old French meridien, from Latin meridianum (neuter, used as a noun) ‘noon’, from medius ‘middle’ + dies ‘day’. The use in astronomy is due to the fact that the sun c

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Meridian – similar words

meridians

məˈrɪd.i.ən

noun
A circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles.
Usage examples:
The european broadcasting area extends from the atlantic to the meridian 40°e

adjective
Relating to or situated at a meridian.
Usage examples:
The meridian moon

noun
An imaginary line that passes from the north pole to the south pole through any place on the surface of the earth, used to show the position of places on a map

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