Meaning & Definition of Meridian in English
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Meridian
/mərɪdiən/
noun
1. The highest level or degree attainable
- The highest stage of development
- "His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"
- "The artist's gifts are at their acme"
- "At the height of her career"
- "The peak of perfection"
- "Summer was at its peak"
- "...catapulted einstein to the pinnacle of fame"
- "The summit of his ambition"
- "So many highest superlatives achieved by man"
- "At the top of his profession"
synonym:
- acme,
- height,
- elevation,
- peak,
- pinnacle,
- summit,
- superlative,
- meridian,
- tiptop,
- top
2. A town in eastern mississippi
synonym:
- Meridian
3. An imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator
- "All points on the same meridian have the same longitude"
synonym:
- meridian,
- line of longitude
adjective
1. Of or happening at noon
- "Meridian hour"
synonym:
- meridian
2. Being at the best stage of development
- "Our manhood's prime vigor"- robert browning
synonym:
- prime,
- meridian
Examples of using
Japan is on the 100th meridian East.
Japan is on the 135th meridian East.