antipole

Meanings

• noun

  A point on the earth's surface opposite to another point on the same meridian.

  - "The North Pole and the Antarctic Antipode are the opposite points on the Earth."
  - "The antipode of New York City is located in the South Pacific."

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Variants

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antipode , antipodean , antipodeans , antipodes

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'antipodos', meaning 'opposite foot'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'antipodes' was first used by the ancient Greek philosopher Anaximander.

2. The closest antipode to any given point on Earth is actually not a single point, but a circle of points around the opposite meridian.

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Related Concepts

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1. North Pole: The northernmost point on a rotating spherical body, such as a planet or star.

2. South Pole: The southernmost point on a rotating spherical body.

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Culture

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The concept of antipodes has been significant in various fields such as geography, astronomy, and literature.

How to Memorize "antipole"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two points on a globe, one at the North Pole and the other at the South Pole. The antipode is the point directly below or above the first point, on the same meridian.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'antipode' with 'opposite' or 'counterpart' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Antipode is the opposite foot on the Earth' to remember the definition.

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