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meridian

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Noun

  1. In full celestial meridian: a great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular point on the Earth's surface.
  2. In full terrestrial meridian: a great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles (the terrestrial North Pole and South Pole); also, half of such a circle extending from pole to pole, all points of which have the same longitude.
  3. The place on the celestial meridian where it is crossed by the sun or a star at its highest point.
  4. The place on the celestial meridian where it is crossed by the sun or a star at its highest point: The highest or most developed point, or most splendid stage, of something; culmination, peak, zenith.
  5. The place on the celestial meridian where it is crossed by the sun or a star at its highest point: Chiefly followed by of: the middle period of someone's life, when they are at their full abilities or strength; one's prime.
  6. A ring or half-ring with markings in which an artificial globe is installed and may spin.
  7. A line passing through the poles of any sphere; a notional line on the surface of a curved or round body (in particular, an eyeball).
  8. The size of type between double great primer and canon, standardized as 44-point.
  9. The south.
  10. Midday, noon.
  11. A midday rest; a siesta.
  12. A particular area or situation considered as having a specific characteristic or identity; also, the characteristics, habits, or tastes of a specific group, locale, etc.
  13. An alcoholic drink taken at midday.
  14. Any of the pathways on the body along which chi or qi (life force) is thought to flow and, therefore, the acupoints are distributed; especially, one of twelve such pathways associated with organs of the body.

Verb

  1. To cause an object to reach the meridian or highest point of (something).
  2. Of a celestial body: to reach its meridian.

Adjective

  1. Relating to a meridian (in various senses); meridional.
  2. Relating to midday or noon.
  3. Relating to the culmination or highest point.
  4. Relating to the south; meridional, southern.

Proper noun

  1. A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Humboldt County, California.
  2. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Kern County, California.
  3. A number of places in the United States: A neighborhood of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
  4. A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Sutter County, California, United States.
  5. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Douglas County, Colorado.
  6. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Leon County, Florida.
  7. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in McIntosh County, Georgia.
  8. A number of places in the United States: A sizable city in Ada County, Idaho.
  9. A number of places in the United States: A township in Clinton County, Illinois.
  10. A number of places in the United States: A charter township in Ingham County, Michigan.
  11. A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States.
  12. A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Jefferson County, Nebraska.
  13. A number of places in the United States: A village in Cayuga County, New York.
  14. A number of places in the United States: A town in Logan County, Oklahoma.
  15. A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
  16. A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
  17. A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Bosque County, Texas, United States, apparently named for the 98th meridian west, actually between 97-98 W.
  18. A number of places in the United States: A neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, also known as Tangletown.

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