ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Antipole

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Antipole is a noun meaning (geography) The opposite pole.

Meaning

(geography) The opposite pole.

More Meanings

  1. (geometry) A position directly opposite (possibly also used figuratively).

Example Sentences

For every point on a great circle its antipole is on the same great circle.
A line drawn from a point on a circle to its antipole will cross through the center.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include antipodes, antipodism, epipole, southpole, antiepicentre, contrantiscion.

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