antipodes


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Antipodes
n. Australia and New Zealand (British Informal)
 
antipodes
n. points diametrically opposed to one another (particularly of the earth)
 
antipode
n. complete opposite, opposing side, opposite pole


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Antipodes
For the related abstract mathematical concept of an antipodal point, see that article.In geography, the antipodes (from Greek anti- "opposed" and pous "foot"; pronounced [ænˈtɪpəˌdiːz]) of any place on Earth is its antipodal point; that is, the region on the Earth's surface which is diametrically opposite to it. Two points which are antipodal [ænˈtɪpədəl] to one another are connected by a straight line through the centre of the Earth.
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Antipode (der)
n. antipode, complete opposite, opposing side, opposite pole

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antipode
adj. antipodal, diametrically opposite
 
antipode (f)
n. antipode, complete opposite
 
antipode (m)
n. antipodes, points diametrically opposed to one another (particularly on the globe)

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Antipodes
(n.)
Those who live on the side of the globe diametrically opposite.
  
 
(n.)
The country of those who live on the opposite side of the globe.
  
 
(n.)
Anything exactly opposite or contrary.
  

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