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Meridian

mɪˈrɪdiən

Meridian definitions

noun

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meridian meridians

a circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles

"the European Broadcasting Area extends from the Atlantic to the meridian 40°E"
- a circle passing through the celestial poles and the zenith of a given place on the earth's surface
  
  "at the end of February Jupiter transits the meridian, due south, at 6.15 a.m"
(in acupuncture and Chinese medicine) each of a set of pathways in the body along which vital energy is said to flow

"the slow movements and postures of t'ai chi open up and align the meridians of the body"

adjective

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