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nadir

/ˈneɪdɪə/

/ˈneɪdɪr/

nadirnoun

nadirs

/ˈneɪdɪə/

/ˈneɪdɪr/

Translations

The nadir of his career was when he was fired from his job.

Надир его карьеры был, когда его уволили с работы.

Definitions

The lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization.

After the scandal, the company's reputation hit its nadir.

The point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer, opposite the zenith.

Astronomers often refer to the nadir when discussing the position of stars relative to the observer.

Synonyms

lowest point

rock bottom

lowest level

Antonyms

nadiradjective

/ˈneɪdɪə/

/ˈneɪdɪr/

Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., remote sensing) to mean 'directly downward' or 'directed toward the nadir'.

Definitions

Directed or oriented directly downward toward the point beneath an observer (the nadir).

The satellite carried a nadir camera for mapping the Earth's surface.