MERIDIAN

(noun) an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator
"all points on the same meridian have the same longitude"
synonyms : line of longitude
(noun) a town in eastern Mississippi
(noun) the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
"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"
synonyms : acme , elevation , height , peak , pinnacle , summit , superlative , tiptop , top
Bob's behaviour reached the pinnacle of stupidity. -added by BagomboSnuffbox
Kajol was at the acme of her acting career when she got married to actor ajay devgan -added by priyavanjeri
(adj.) of or happening at noon
"meridian hour"
(adj.) being at the best stage of development
"our manhood's prime vigor"
synonyms : prime
This portrait of Shakespeare depicts him a state of prime health. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for meridian

(Tag: ) Meridian lies between ante-meridian (before 1200 Hours) and post-meridian (after 1200 hours). At 1200 Hours, the Sun is at the highest point above us.
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