Antipode

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The word antipode can be used to mean either the parts of the earth diametrically opposite (usually used as a plural in this sense), or the the exact opposite or contrary of something. It is a back-formed singular from the word antipodes, which originally was not plural.

  • For the geographical concept, see antipodes.
  • For the abstract mathematical concept that arose from the geographical usage, see antipodal point.