French Meaning of meridian

méridien

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Definitions and Meaning of meridian in English

Wordnet

meridian (n)

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

a town in eastern Mississippi

an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator

Wordnet

meridian (a)

of or happening at noon

Wordnet

meridian (s)

being at the best stage of development

Webster

meridian (a.)

Being at, or pertaining to, midday; belonging to, or passing through, the highest point attained by the sun in his diurnal course.

Pertaining to the highest point or culmination; as, meridian splendor.

Midday; noon.

Hence: The highest point, as of success, prosperity, or the like; culmination.

A great circle of the sphere passing through the poles of the heavens and the zenith of a given place. It is crossed by the sun at midday.

A great circle on the surface of the earth, passing through the poles and any given place; also, the half of such a circle included between the poles.

FAQs About the word meridian

méridien

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development, a town in eastern Mississippi, an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth p

sommet,culmination,hauteur,pic,pinacle,supérieur,zénith,Apogée,Apogée,clef de voûte

base,Bas,pied,nadir,Abîme,minimum,le fond du gouffre

meride => méridien, merida => Mérida, mericarp => méricarpe, mergus serrator => Harle huppé, mergus merganser americanus => Harle d'Amérique,