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meridional
[ muh-rid-ee-uh-nl ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling a meridian.
- characteristic of the south or of people inhabiting the south, especially of France.
- southern; southerly.
noun
- an inhabitant of the south, especially the south of France.
meridional
/ məˈrɪdɪənəl /
adjective
- along, relating to, or resembling a meridian
- characteristic of or located in the south, esp of Europe
noun
- an inhabitant of the south, esp of France
meridional
/ mə-rĭd′ē-ə-nəl /
- Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.
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Derived Forms
- meˈridionally, adverb
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Other Words From
- me·ridi·o·nal·ly adverb
- transme·ridi·o·nal adjective
- transme·ridi·o·nal·ly adverb
- unme·ridi·o·nal adjective
- unme·ridi·o·nal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of meridional1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of meridional1
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Example Sentences
Should we be successful, and be able to complete this exceedingly important meridional traverse through an unknown part of Tibet?
The partiality of the meridional for unencumbered interiors had something to do with making the procession path thirty feet wide.
Ethiopia is departed in two principal parts, and that is the East part and the Meridional part.
For the resulting vision of herself in the splendour of her beauty, she sat waiting the meridional sun.
A more direct effect of terrestrial rotation has been claimed in the case of rivers which flow in a meridional direction.
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