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Definition of zenith - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
metaphoricalpeak or highest state of something
- Her career was at its zenith in the 1990s.
2.
astronomypoint in the sky directly above an observer
- The star reached its zenith at midnight.
Images of zenith
point in the sky directly above an observer
Expressions with zenith
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at the highest or most successful point
The company was at its zenith during the 1990s.
achieve the highest point of success or development
She reached her zenith in her career last year.
telescope designed to observe objects directly overhead
The astronomer used a zenith telescope to observe overhead stars.
Origin of zenith
Arabic, samt (path) + al-ras (head)
Terms with zenith included in their meaning
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astronomy
circle on celestial sphere passing through zenith and nadir
zenith
the highest point in the sky
astronomy
great circle passing through celestial poles and zenith
astronomy
meridian passing through observer's zenith
Examples of zenith in a sentence
His popularity was at its zenith during the tour. The sun was at its zenith by noon. The planet appeared at the zenith in the sky.
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- French:zénith, sommet, ...
- German:Höhepunkt, Scheitelpunkt, ...
- Italian:apice, zenit, ...
- Spanish:apogeo, punto culminante, ...
- Portuguese:auge, ...
- Chinese:顶峰, 天顶, ...
- Japanese:絶頂, 天頂, ...
- Arabic:ذِرْوَة, سمت الرأس, ...
- Hebrew:שִׂיא, זֶנִיט, ...
- Russian:зенит, ...
- Ukrainian:зеніту, зеніт, ...
- Hindi:शिखर, शीर्ष, ...
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