Definition

Describing something that is located on the opposite side of the Earth or directly opposite to something else.

Example

Australia and Great Britain are antipodal countries, meaning they are on opposite sides of the globe.

Conversation

Did you know that Australia and England are actually antipodal to each other?

Really? I never thought about that before!

Yeah, it’s interesting how they are on opposite sides of the planet.

That makes sense; it’s fun to think about how different their seasons must be.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A term used to describe something that is located on the opposite side of the Earth from a specific point.

Example

The antipodal point of New York City is in the Indian Ocean.

Conversation

I was reading about plant biology, and I came across the term antipodal cells.

Oh really? What are those exactly?

They are the three haploid cells at the end of the embryo sac, opposite the micropyle.

Root Explanation

Antipodal is formed from "anti-" (meaning against or opposite) and "pous" (from Greek "pous, podos", meaning foot). The word describes points that are directly opposite each other on the globe, as if they are on opposite feet.

Memory Tip

Think of 'anti-' meaning against or opposite, and 'pous' meaning foot — this helps you remember that 'antipodal' refers to points that are opposite each other, like feet on opposite sides.

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