conterminous meaning and definition

CONTERMINOUS adjective

Definition of conterminous (adjective)

1. connecting without a break; within a common boundary
   • "the 48 conterminous states"; "the contiguous 48 states"
   • synonyms: contiguous
2. having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
   • "Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring cities"
   • synonyms: adjacent, contiguous, neighboring
3. being of equal extent or scope or duration
   • synonyms: coextensive, coterminous