meridian

Speech parts

1. meridian - Noun

2. meridian - Adjective

3. meridian - Verb

4. meridian - Adjective Satellite

5. Meridian - Proper noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

peak acme prime top summit high noon height elevation noon culmination zenith pinnacle midday superlative tiptop
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Antonyms

valley foundation least beginning base basis
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Hypernyms

point level stage degree great circle

Hyponyms

prime meridian magnetic meridian observer's meridian

Phrases with the word

sidereal meridian celestial meridian star meridian post meridian meridian time meridian transit time

Examples

his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty Source: Internet

the artist's gifts are at their acme Source: Internet

at the height of her career Source: Internet

the peak of perfection Source: Internet

summer was at its peak Source: Internet

...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

meride Meriden Merideth meridian fennel meridian line meridian of longitude