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Term: Antipode

Noun:

1. (Geography) The direct opposite or diametrically opposite point on the Earth's surface from a given point.

- New York City is the antipode of Sydney, Australia.

- He decided to move to New Zealand, as it offered a completely different lifestyle from his previous antipode in Canada.

2. (Mathematics) A point that is diametrically opposite to another point on a sphere, usually used in reference to the Earth.

- The antipode of the North Pole is the South Pole, and vice versa.

- To determine the antipode of a given latitude and longitude, use the appropriate mathematical calculations.

3. (Figurative) A person or thing that is the direct opposite or extreme contrast to another.

- In terms of personality, they are true antipodes; one is extroverted and the other is introverted.

- Their ideologies are antipodes of each other, making it difficult for them to find common ground.

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