zenith

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

Noun

1. the point in the sky directly above an observer

2. the highest or most successful point of anything: he was at the zenith of his military career [Arabic samt arrās path over one's 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.

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 << OPPOSITE lowest point

Translations

zenith [ˈzɛnɪθ] n (ASTRO) → cénit m;

(fig) → apogeo

zenith [ˈzɛnɪθ] n (Astronomy) → zénith m (fig); zénith, apogée m

zenith [ˈzɛnɪθ] n (also fig) → Zenit m

zenith [ˈzɛnɪθ] n → zenit m inv;

(fig) → culmine m

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zenith

n zenith [ˈzeniθ]

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