What is the meaning of conterminous?

Connecting without a break; within a common boundary.
- usage: "the 48 conterminous states"; "the contiguous 48 states"
- synonyms: contiguous
Having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching.
- usage: "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
Being of equal extent or scope or duration.
- synonyms: coextensive, coterminous

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