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

Noun

1. the point in the sky directly below an observer and opposite the zenith

2. the lowest or worst point of anything: I had touched the very nadir of despair [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.

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 << OPPOSITE height

Translations

nadir [ˈneɪdɪəʳ] n (ASTRO) → nadir m;

(fig) → punto más bajo

nadir [ˈneɪdɪəʳ] n (Astronomy) → nadir m (fig); fond m, point m extrême

nadir [ˈneɪdɪəʳ] n (fig) → Tiefstpunkt m;

(Astron) → Nadir m

nadir [ˈneɪdɪəʳ] n (ASTRONOMY) → nadir m;

(fig) → punto più basso