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1. : the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration. 2. : the highest point reached in the heavens by a celestial body. 3. : culminating point : acme. at the zenith of his powers John Buchan.
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the highest point reached by a heavenly body (= any object existing in space, especially a planet, or the sun) as it travels around, or appears to travel around, another body: The summer sun was at its zenith in a cloudless sky. The sun is well past its zenith when we cross paths with a mini-flotilla. astronomy specialized.
a highest point or state; culmination. Synonyms: summit, apex. Antonyms: nadir. zenith. / ˈziːnɪθ; ˈzɛnɪθ / noun. astronomy the point on the celestial sphere vertically above an observer. the highest point; peak; acme. the zenith of someone's achievements. zenith. / zē ′ nĭth /
Zenith means the high point — it comes from astronomy, where it describes the highest point in an arc traveled by a star or a planet or another celestial body. The sun reaches its zenith when it is as high in the sky as it is going to go on that day.
The zenith is the point at which the sun or moon is directly above you and seems to be at its highest. Compare nadir.
noun. /ˈzenɪθ/ /ˈziːnɪθ/ the highest point that the sun or moon reaches in the sky, directly above you. The sun rose towards its zenith. Topics Space c2, Weather c2. Want to learn more?
Zenith definition: The point on the celestial sphere that is directly above the observer.
