Welted definition, a ridge or wale on the surface of the body, as from a blow of a stick or whip. See more.
AM stands for âante meridiemâ, which means âbefore noonâ in Latin, while PM stands for âpost meridiemâ, which means âafter noonâ in Latin. 12-Hour Periods. Most clocks today are 12-hour clocks â they divide the 24 hours in a day into two 12-hour periods.
The 12-hour clock is a time convention in which the 24 hours of the day are divided into two periods: a.m. (from the Latin, ante meridiem, meaning before midday) and p.m. (post meridiem, meaning after midday).