Meridian

Definition of Meridian

Meridian refers to the highest point reached by the sun in the sky at noon, or a circle passing through the two poles of the earth.

How should Meridian divide into syllables

The word 'meridian' has 4 syllables. The vowels are 'e', 'i', and 'a'. The consonants are 'm', 'r', 'd', and 'n'.

Part of Speech - Meridian

The sun reaches its highest point in the meridian at noon.

Sentences with Meridian

• The prime meridian is located in Greenwich, England.
• The meridian divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres.
• The sun is at its highest point in the meridian at noon.
• The meridian passes through both the North and South poles.
• The celestial meridian is an imaginary line in the sky.
• The meridian circle is used to measure the position of stars.
• The meridian arc is the distance between the celestial poles.
• The meridian plane is a plane that contains both the meridian and the observer's zenith.
• The equator is a great circle that is perpendicular to the meridian.
• The meridian line is a line that passes through the observer's zenith and the north and south points on the horizon.

Quotes with Meridian

• The meridian of Greenwich has been universally accepted as the initial meridian since 1884.
• The prime meridian at Greenwich was established by international agreement in 1884.
• The prime meridian is arbitrary and was selected for historical reasons.
• The meridian is a great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the poles and any given point on the Earth's surface.
• The meridian is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Number of characters in Meridian

8 ( m, e, r, i, d, i, a, n )

Unique letters in Meridian

7 ( m, e, r, i, d, a, n )

Meridian Backwards

naidirem

Phonetic Transcription of Meridian

IPA (International): mɜ:ˈɪdi:ʌn

ARA (American): mɝˈɪdiʌn

EPA (English): mɜ:ˈɪdi:ʌn

MER-IH-DIY-AH-N