2007-01-17 12:47:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
AM = Ante Meridian; PM = Post Meridian
where meridian is the point where the sun is overhead (aka "noon"_; "ante" means before (the noon line); and "post" means after (the noon line)
2007-01-17 12:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by iggynelix 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
AM- Ante Meridian Before Noon.
PM- Post Meridian After Noon.
2007-01-17 12:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by redgriffin728 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AM is Ante Meridiem
PM is Post Meridiem
In Latin Ante is before
and Post is after and Meridiem is noon.
Hence AM is before noon and PM is afternoon
2007-01-18 02:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by help563 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AM = Ante Meridian
PM = Post Meridian
2007-01-17 12:51:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Amplitude Modulation/Phase Modulation
2007-01-17 12:51:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ante Meridiem , Post Meridiem
Origin: Latin (meaning before noon, after noon)
2007-01-17 12:51:10 · answer #6 · answered by SharpGuy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
AM: Electronics. amplitude modulation: a method of impressing a signal on a radio carrier wave by varying its amplitude.
AM: Asian Male.
AM: the period from midnight to noon, esp. the period of daylight prior to noon: Shall we meet Saturday a.m.?
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PM: phase modulation: A type of electronic modulation in which the phase of a carrier wave is varied in order to transmit the information contained in the signal.
PM: 1. Past Master.
2. Paymaster.
3. p.m.
4. Police Magistrate.
5. Postmaster.
6. post-mortem.
7. Prime Minister.
8. Provost Marshal.
2007-01-17 12:52:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
ante meridian and post meridian
(ante)before the sun reaches the half-way point at the top of the sky, and (post) after the sun has gone past it.
2007-01-17 12:51:16 · answer #8 · answered by Casperia 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Anti Meridiem Post Meridiem (latin)
2007-01-17 12:50:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Antemeridian and post-meridian. When the sun is directly over your meridian, or longitude line, it's noon.
2007-01-17 12:49:37 · answer #10 · answered by Nightliz 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋