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How to pronounce meridian
IPA transcription: [mɚ'ɪdiən]
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Noun
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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”
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a town in eastern Mississippi
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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”
Adjective
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of or happening at noon
“meridian hour”
Adjective
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being at the best stage of development; - Robert Browning
“our manhood's prime vigor”
Usage examples
- He was among the earliest meridian-astronomy observers.
- His work is published by Peer Music Classical and Meridian Records.
- At the South Pole, grid north conventionally points northwards along the Prime Meridian.
- The Prime Meridian passes just to the west of the village.
- Following the delivery of the "Mercury", the "Meridian" was sold to Singapore-based Sun Cruises.
- Hence, the number of astronomical meridians is infinite.
- Projects being developed by Meridian Energy include the following.
- The original route was to be from Henrietta to Meridian.
- Hill was raised in Meridian, Mississippi, later moving to Memphis, Tennessee.
- The studios are located downtown at the corner of Meridian and Saint Joseph Streets.