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Bisector vs Meridian - What's the difference?

bisector | meridian |

As a noun bisector

is (geometry) a line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts.

As a proper noun meridian is

a cdp in colorado.

bisector

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geometry) A line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts.
    • South Street is the bisector of Broken Dreams Boulevard.

    Derived terms

    * angle bisector * perpendicular bisector

    meridian

    English

    (wikipedia meridian)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An imaginary great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles.
  • Either half of such a great circle, all points of which have the same longitude.
  • (astronomy) A great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular observer.
  • (mathematics) A similar line on any general surface of revolution.
  • (alternative medicine) Any of the pathways on the body along which the vital energy is thought to flow and, therefore, the acupoints are distributed.
  • The highest point, as of success, prosperity, etc.; culmination.
  • * Shakespeare
    • I have touched the highest point of all my greatness, / And from that full meridian of my glory / I haste now to my setting.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Meridional; relating to a meridian.
  • Relating to noon
  • Relating to the highest point or culmination.
    • meridian splendour

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