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ze·nith Z0009700 (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.
[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.]zenith (ˈzɛnɪθ; US ˈziːnɪθ) n1. (Astronomy) astronomy the point on the celestial sphere vertically above an observer2. 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 adjze•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)] ze·nith (zē′nĭth) The point on the celestial sphere that is directly above the observer.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 projectedcelestial 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 projectednadir - the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected |
zenithnoun 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 bottomzenithnounThe highest point or state:acme, apex, apogee, climax, crest, crown, culmination, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, top.Informal: payoff.Medicine: fastigium.Translationszenith (ˈzeniθ) noun the highest point. The sun reaches its zenith at midday. 頂點 顶点zenith
zenith of (one's) careerThe highest point of one's career. Now that I got a big promotion, I'm at the zenith of my career—it can't get any better than this!See also: career, of, zenithat the zenith ofAt the maximum degree of. Disco was at the zenith of its popularity in the 1970s.See also: of, zenithat the zenith of somethingFig. at the highest point of something; at the pinnacle of something. Tragically, at the zenith of his career, the teacher died suddenly. The scientist was at the zenith of her career when she made her discovery.See also: of, zenithzenith
zenith, in astronomy, the point in the sky directly overhead; more precisely, it is the point at which the celestial spherecelestial sphere,
imaginary sphere of infinite radius with the earth at its center. It is used for describing the positions and motions of stars and other objects. For these purposes, any astronomical object can be thought of as being located at the point where the line of sight
..... Click the link for more information. is intersected by an upward extension of a plumb line from the observer's location. Its position in the sky thus depends on the direction of the earth's gravitational field at the observer's location. The zenith is a reference point in the altazimuth coordinate systemaltazimuth coordinate system
or horizon coordinate system,
astronomical coordinate system in which the position of a body on the celestial sphere is described relative to an observer's celestial horizon and zenith.
..... Click the link for more information. ; its altitude above the celestial horizon is 90°. The angular distance from the zenith to a celestial body is called the zenith distance. The nadir, directly opposite the zenith, has a zenith distance of 180°; the celestial horizon has a zenith distance of 90°.Zenith (religion, spiritualism, and occult)The zenith is the point in the heavens directly overhead at any given location on Earth. It should be carefully distinguished from the midheaven (with which it is often confused). What does it mean when you dream about a zenith?May indicate aspiration and culmination of achievement in the world. zenith[′zē·nəth] (astronomy) That point of the celestial sphere vertically overhead. zenith The point on a celestial sphere directly overhead the observer. It is called the observer's zenith. An astronomical zenith is where an imaginary plumb line through the observer and the center of the earth intersects the celestial sphere. A geographical zenith is where a line perpendicular to smooth earth intersects the celestial sphere. These terms, however, are not synonymous. The point 180° from the zenith is called the nadir.zenith Astronomy the point on the celestial sphere vertically above an observer See ZN
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Synonyms for zenithnoun heightSynonyms- height
- summit
- peak
- top
- climax
- crest
- high point
- pinnacle
- meridian
- apex
- high noon
- apogee
- acme
- vertex
Antonyms- base
- bottom
- nadir
- lowest point
- depths
- rock bottom
Synonyms for zenithnoun the highest point or stateSynonyms- acme
- apex
- apogee
- climax
- crest
- crown
- culmination
- height
- meridian
- peak
- pinnacle
- summit
- top
- payoff
- fastigium
Antonyms for zenithnoun the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projectedRelated Words- celestial point
- celestial sphere
- empyrean
- firmament
- heavens
- vault of heaven
- welkin
- sphere
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