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antipodal

 
Dictionary: an·tip·o·dal   (ăn-tĭp'ə-dəl) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or situated on the opposite side or sides of the earth: Australia and Great Britain occupy antipodal regions.
  2. Diametrically opposed; exactly opposite.

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situated at the opposite side of the earth or moon; diametrically opposed
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the relation of opposition along a diameter
  Synonyms: antipodal opposition, diametrical opposition

The adjective antipodal has one meaning:

Meaning #1: relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth
  Synonym: antipodean
  Pertains to noun: antipodes (meaning #1)

 
 

 

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