meridian, n.
(meridians)
(meridians)
an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator
<noun.location>
line of longitude meridian
sample sentences
"all points on the same meridian have the same longitude"
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the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
acme elevation height meridian peak pinnacle summit superlative tiptop top
sample sentences
"his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty""the artist's gifts are at their acme"
"at the height of her career"
"the peak of perfection"
"summer was at its peak"
"...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"
"the summit of his ambition"
"so many highest superlatives achieved by man"
"at the top of his profession"
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derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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