zenith

ze·nith

 (zē′nĭth)

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 sēmita, path; see mei- 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.

[C17: 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]

ˈzenithal adj

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ze•nith

(ˈzi nɪθ; esp. Brit. ˈzɛn ɪθ)

n.

1. the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer. Compare nadir.

2. the highest point or state; culmination; peak.

[1350–1400; Middle English cenith < Medieval Latin < Old Spanish zenit, scribal error for zemt < Arabic samt road (compare Arabic samt ar-rās road above (over) one's head, the opposite of nadir)]

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ze·nith

(zē′nĭth)

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

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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.

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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

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zenith

noun

The highest point or state:

acme, apex, apogee, climax, crest, crown, culmination, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, top.

Informal: payoff.

Medicine: fastigium.

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Translations

سَمْت، أوْج، أعْلى نُقْطَه

zenitnadhlavník

topzenit

Zenit

ζενίθ

cenitcénitzenitzénitapogeo

lakipistezeniitti

zénithboutcimepointe

zenit

hvirfilpunktur, hápunktur

culminezenitverticeapice

天頂絶頂頂点

zenitas

zenīts

senit

zênite

зенит

zenit

zenitzirve

顶点

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

(ˈzeniθ) noun

the highest point. The sun reaches its zenith at midday. hoogste punt سَمْت، أوْج، أعْلى نُقْطَه зенит zênite zenit der Zenit top; zenit ζενίθ, απόγειοcénit seniit اوج lakipiste zénith זנית, שיא शिरोविन्दु, पराकाष्ठा zenit tetőpont titik tertinggi hvirfilpunktur, hápunktur zenit 天頂 정점 zenitas zenīts rembang zenittopp, høyeste punkt, senitzenit سمت الراس، اوج، تر ټولو لوړه څوكه، وروستۍ نقطه zénite zenit зенит zenit zenit zenit zenit จุดสูงสุด zirve, zenit 頂點 зеніт سمت الراس cực điểm 顶点

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