Definizione monolingua

meridian

meridian (plural meridians)

1. An imaginary great circle on the Earths surface, passing through the geographic poles.
2. Either half of such a great circle, all points of which have the same longitude.
3. (astronomy) A great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular observer.
4. (mathematics) A similar line on any general surface of revolution.
5. (alternative medicine) Any of the longitudinal pathways on the body along which acupoints are thought to be distributed.
6. The highest point or state of consciousness and enlightenment achievable by a human.

meridian

1. Meridional; relating to a meridian.
2. Relating to noon

Definizione dizionario meridian

meridiano

	meridiana
	imaginary great circle on the Earth's surface

culmine

Altri significati:

Relating to noon

(mathematics) A similar line on any general surface of revolution.

(astronomy) A great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular observer.

Meridional; relating to a meridian.

Any of the longitudinal pathways on the body along which the acupuncture points are distributed.

Either half of such a great circle, all points of which have the same longitude.

The highest point or state of consciousness and enlightenment achievable by a human.

An imaginary great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles.