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ze·nith  (znth)

n.

1. The point on the celestial sphere that is directly above the observer.

2. The upper region of the sky.

3. The highest point above the observer's horizon attained by a celestial body.

4. The point of culmination; the peak: the zenith of her career. See Synonyms at summit.

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[Middle English senith, from Old French cenith, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic samt (ar-ra's), path (over the head), from Latin smita, path; see mei-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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zenith [ˈzɛnɪθ (US) ˈziːnɪθ]

n

1. (Astronomy) Astronomy the point on the celestial sphere vertically above an observer

2. the highest point; peak; acme the zenith of someone's achievements Compare nadir

[from French cenith, from Medieval Latin, from Old Spanish zenit, based on Arabic samt, as in samt arrās path over one's head, from samt way, path + al the + rās head]

zenithal  adj

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zenith  (znth)

The point on the celestial sphere that is directly above the observer (90 degrees above the celestial horizon). Compare nadir.

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zenith, nadir - Zenith derived from Arabic samt ar-ras, "the way or road above one's head"; zenith technically is the point directly above the observer and nadir is the point directly below.

See also related terms for observer.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

zenith - the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected celestial point - a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) celestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkin, sphere - the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected nadir - the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

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zenith

noun height, summit, peak, top, climax, crest, high point, pinnacle, meridian, apex, high noon, apogee, acme, vertex His career is now at its zenith.
base, bottom, nadir, lowest point, depths, rock bottom

Translations

zenith [ˈzenɪθ] N

1. (Astron) → cenit m

2. (fig) → cenit m, apogeo m
to be at the zenith of one's power → estar en el apogeo de su poder

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zenith [ˈzɛnɪθ ˈziːnɪθ] n

(ASTRONOMY) → zénith m
to reach its zenith [sun, planet] → atteindre son zénith

(fig) → zénith m
to be at its zenith → être à son zénith
to reach its zenith → atteindre son zénith

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zenith

n (Astron, fig) → Zenit m

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zenith [ˈzɛnɪθ] n (liter) (of civilization) → culmine m; (of career) → apice m (Astron) → zenit m inv

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zenith

n zenith [ˈzeniθ]

the highest point The sun reaches its zenith at midday. hoogste punt سَمْت، أوْج، أعْلى نُقْطَه зенит zenit top; zenit der Zenit ζενίθ, απόγειο cénit seniit اوج lakipiste zénith זֶנִית, שִׂיא शिरोविन्दु, पराकाष्ठा zenit tetőpont titik tertinggi hvirfilpunktur, hápunktur zenit 天頂 정점 zenitas zenīts rembang zenit topp, høyeste punkt, senit zenit zénite zenit зенит zenit zenit zenit zenit จุดสุดยอด zirve, zenit 頂點 зеніт سمت الراس cực điểm 顶点