Mercator

adjective

Mer·​ca·​tor (ˌ)mər-ˈkā-tər How to pronounce Mercator (audio)
: of, relating to, or drawn on the Mercator projection

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mercator was in 1784

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Cite this Entry

“Mercator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mercator. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Mercator

biographical name

Mer·​ca·​tor (ˌ)mər-ˈkā-tər How to pronounce Mercator (audio)
Gerardus 1512–1594 Gerhard Kremer Flemish cartographer
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