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
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.]
meridional (plural meridionals)
an inhabitant of a southern region, especially the south of France
• mineraloid
Source: Wiktionary
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
4 April 2025
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