meridian
Translation
meridian, line of longitude
Examples
The prime meridian passes through Greenwich.
The prime meridian passes through Greenwich.
The sun reaches its meridian at noon.
The sun reaches its meridian at noon.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the/prime)) meridian an imaginary line on the earth's surface The prime meridian is an imaginary line.
Similar Words
Synonyms: line of longitude, great circle
Etymology
From Latin `meridies` (midday), from `medius` (middle) + `dies` (day).
Memory Tips
Think of 'meri-' like 'middle' and '-dian' like 'day' (from Latin `dies`). It's the line where it's the 'middle of the day' (noon) at the same time.