meridian

/məˈɹɪ.dɪ.ən/noun
Middle School
1

In full celestial meridian: a great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular point on the Earth's surface.

2

In full terrestrial meridian: a great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles (the terrestrial North Pole and South Pole); also, half of such a circle extending from pole to pole, all points of which have the same longitude.

3

The place on the celestial meridian where it is crossed by the sun or a star at its highest point.

4

The highest or most developed point, or most splendid stage, of something; culmination, peak, zenith.

5

Chiefly followed by of: the middle period of someone's life, when they are at their full abilities or strength; one's prime.

6

A ring or half-ring with markings in which an artificial globe is installed and may spin.

7

A line passing through the poles of any sphere; a notional line on the surface of a curved or round body (in particular, an eyeball).

8

The size of type between double great primer and canon, standardized as 44-point.

9

The south.

10

Midday, noon.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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