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zenith

UK
/ˈziːnɪθ/
US
/ˈzinəθ/

Translations

zenithnoun
zeniths
pl
UK
/ˈziːnɪθ/
US
/ˈzinəθ/
The sun reached its zenith at noon.
Le soleil a atteint son zénith à midi.
Additional translations
apogéeAu sens figuré : point culminant, sommet d'une carrière ou d'une période.
Synonyms
summit
vertex
acme
top
height
culmination
climax
pinnacle
apex
peak
Antonyms
nadir
zenithadjective
more zenith
Comp.
most zenith
Super.
UK
/ˈziː.nɪθ/
US
/ˈziː.nɪθ/
Used attributively in compounds (e.g., "zenith distance") meaning ‘relating to or situated at the zenith’.
zénithalTerme de géographie et d'astronomie.
The instrument measures zenith angles with great precision.
L'instrument mesure les angles zénithaux avec une grande précision.
Synonyms
acmatic
peak
apexal
apical
summital
zenithal

Definitions

zenithnoun
The point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer.
The sun reached its zenith at noon, casting the shortest shadows of the day.
The highest point or state; peak.
The artist's career reached its zenith with the release of her critically acclaimed album.
zenithadjective
Relating to or situated at the zenith.
The instrument provides highly accurate readings of zenith angles.
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