Antipodes (Noun)
Meaning
Any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth; "the North Pole and the South Pole are antipodes".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Australia and Spain are often considered antipodes due to their almost exact opposite geographical locations.
- The North Pole and the South Pole are antipodes, representing the extreme points on the Earth's axis.
- The concept of antipodes was historically significant in geography and navigation, helping explorers and cartographers understand the layout of the world.
- In geography, the antipodes of New York City would be Perth, Australia, lying on the opposite side of the globe.
- For every point on the Earth's surface, there is a corresponding antipode, located at the same distance from the equator but in the opposite direction.