Definisjon av meridian

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Noun

meridian - 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"
line of longitude
great circle a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center
observer's meridian a meridian that passes through the observer's zenith
prime meridian meridian at zero degree longitude from which east and west are reckoned (usually the Greenwich longitude in England)
magnetic meridian an imaginary line passing through both magnetic poles of the Earth
Meridian - a town in eastern Mississippi
meridian - 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"
acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top
degree, level, stage, point a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"

Adjective

meridian - of or happening at noon; "meridian hour"
meridian - being at the best stage of development; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning
prime
mature fully considered and perfected; "mature plans"
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Substantiv

meridian - An imaginary great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles.
meridian - Either half of such a great circle, all points of which have the same longitude.
meridian - A great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular observer.
meridian - A similar line on any general surface of revolution.
meridian - Any of the pathways on the body along which the vital energy is thought to flow and, therefore, the acupoints are distributed.
meridian - The highest point or state of consciousness and enlightenment achievable by a human.

Adjektiv

meridian - Meridional; relating to a meridian.
meridian - Relating to noon.
meridian - Relating to the highest point or culmination.

Adjektiv - Gradbøying

  • Positiv: meridian
  • Komparativ: more meridian
  • Superlativ: most meridian

Substantiv

  • Entall: meridian
  • Flertall: meridians

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