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A complete guide to the word "ZENITH": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
noun. definition 1: the point in the sky that is directly over the head of the person looking at it. definition 2: the highest point; peak. Her fourth book showed her writing skills at their zenith. synonyms: apex, climax, meridian, peak, vertex. similar words:
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word zenith, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Aug 30, 2024 · Noun. [edit] zenith (plural zeniths) (astronomy) The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir. Antonyms: nadir, perigee. (astronomy) The highest point in the sky reached by a celestial body. (by extension) Highest point or state; peak.
Definition of zenith noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
May 25, 2021 · The Oxford English Dictionary provides definitions of approximately 290,500 English words, arranged alphabetically in twenty volumes, with cross-references, etymologies, and pronunciation keys, and includes a bibliography. 1998 reprint
definition 1: the point in the sky that is directly over the head of the observer. (Cf. nadir.) She looked up at the zenith, and the stars seemed to form an umbrella over the earth. definition 2: the highest point; climax; peak. The popularity of the band was at its zenith in the late sixties.
