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antimeridian.

The reference line at 180° longitude, on the opposite side of earth to the prime meridian.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The reference line at 180° longitude, on the opposite side of earth to the prime meridian.

  2. A meridian of longitude opposite to any given meridian used as a point of reference.

    123° west is the antimeridian of the 57° east meridian.
Where this word comes from

From anti- + meridian.

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