nadir (redirected from nadirs)

na·dir  (ndr, -dîr)

n.

1. Astronomy A point on the celestial sphere directly below the observer, diametrically opposite the zenith.

2. The lowest point: the nadir of their fortunes.

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[Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic nar (as-samt), opposite (the zenith), from naara, to see, watch; see nr in Semitic roots.]

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nadir [ˈneɪdɪə ˈnæ-]

n

1. (Astronomy) the point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer and diametrically opposite the zenith

2. the lowest or deepest point; depths the nadir of despair

[from Old French, from Arabic nazīr as-samt, literally: opposite the zenith]

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nadir  (ndr)

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

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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.	nadir - an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything low-water mark adversity, hard knocks, hardship - a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship"
	2.	nadir - the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith 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 zenith - the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

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nadir

noun bottom, depths, lowest point, rock bottom, all-time low That period was the nadir of his presidency.
top, summit, height, peak, climax, crest, high point, pinnacle, zenith, apex, acme

Translations

nadir [ˈneɪdɪəʳ] N (Astron) → nadir m (fig) → punto m más bajo, nadir m

nadir [ˈneɪdɪə^r ˈnædɪə^r] n

[career, history] → pire moment m

(ASTRONOMY) → nadir m

nadir

n

(Astron) → Nadir m, → Fußpunkt m

(fig) → Tiefstpunkt m; the nadir of despair → tiefste Verzweiflung

nadir [ˈneɪdɪəʳ] n (Astron) → nadir m (fig) → punto più basso