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Meridian vs Timezone - What's the difference?

meridian | timezone |

As a proper noun meridian

is a cdp in colorado.

As a noun timezone is

a vertical region of the globe that somewhat corresponds to longitude, that uses the same time.

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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    timezone

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A vertical region of the globe that somewhat corresponds to longitude, that uses the same time.

    • Usage notes

    In the US, (timezone) seems to be favored considerably (unless comparing different specific zones), while the UK seems more likely to use (time zone).

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