MERIDIONAL

meridional

(adjective) located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places

meridional

(adjective) of or relating to a meridian

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

meridional (not comparable)

located in the south, southern; later especially, pertaining to the south of France or other southern parts of Europe. [from 14th c.]

(astronomy, geography) along a north-south direction, or relative to a meridian; or relating to meridians or a meridian [from 15th c.]

of or characteristic of southern areas or people, especially those in the south of France or other southern parts of Europe [from 19th c.]

Noun

meridional (plural meridionals)

an inhabitant of a southern region, especially the south of France

Anagrams

• mineraloid

Source: Wiktionary

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Me*rid"i*o*nal, a. Etym: [F. méridional, L. meridionalis, fr. meridies midday. See Meridian.]

1. Of or pertaining to the meridian.

2. Having a southern aspect; southern; southerly. Offices that require heat ... should be meridional. Sir H. Wotton. Meridional distance, the distance or departure from the meridian; the easting or westing.

– Meridional parts, parts of the meridian in Mercator's projection, corresponding to each minute of latitude from the equator up to 70 or 80 degrees; tabulated numbers representing these parts used in projecting charts, and in solving cases in Mercator's sailing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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