meridian
Pronunciation:
/məˈɹɪdɪən//məˈɹɪdiən/noun
Definitions
The south.
Midday, noon.
A great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular point on the earth's surface.
An imaginary great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles, or that half of such a circle extending from pole to pole, all points of which have the same longitude.
adjective
Definitions
Meridional; relating to a meridian.
Relating to noon
Relating to the highest point or culmination.
Example: meridian splendour