zenith

  • 31zenith — noun (countable usually singular) 1 the most successful point in the development of something: reach its zenith/be at its zenith: Opera reached its zenith at the turn of the century. 2 the highest point that is reached by the sun or the moon in… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 32ZÉNITH — n. m. T. d’Astronomie Point du ciel qui est situé directement au dessus de notre tête et auquel aboutirait une ligne verticale élevée du point où nous sommes. Il est opposé à Nadir. Le zénith et le nadir. Il se dit, dans le langage courant, du… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 33Zenith — Para la firma de relojes homónima, ver Zenith (relojes) Zenith es una editorial perteneciente al Grupo Planeta que fue creada en 2005 debido al incremento de la demanda de libros de superación personal. En la actualidad, el sello está dirigido… …

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  • 34zenith — noun /ˈzɛn.ɪθ,ˈzi.nɪθ/ a) The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir. The 12 day wee had the wind high and large ſo that in two dayes ſaile we made the Sunne our Zenith …

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  • 35zenith — noun at the zenith of his power the view from the mountain s zenith Syn: highest point, high point, crowning point, height, top, acme, peak, pinnacle, apex, apogee, crown, crest, summit, climax, culmination, prime …

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  • 36zenith — UK [ˈzenɪθ] / US noun [countable, usually singular] Word forms zenith : singular zenith plural zeniths 1) literary the time when someone or something is most successful or effective 2) the point in the sky where the sun or moon is highest above… …

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  • 37zenith — zenitas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. zenith vok. Zenit, m rus. зенит, m pranc. zénith, m …

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  • 38zénith — zenitas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. zenith vok. Zenit, m rus. зенит, m pranc. zénith, m …

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  • 39zenith — n. 1 the part of the celestial sphere directly above an observer (opp. NADIR). 2 the highest point in one s fortunes; a time of great prosperity etc. Phrases and idioms: zenith distance an arc intercepted between a celestial body and its zenith;… …

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  • 40zenith — noun Etymology: Middle English cenyth, senyth, from Middle French cenit, from Medieval Latin, from Old Spanish zenit, modification of Arabic samt (al ra s) way (over one s head) Date: 14th century 1. the point of the celestial sphere that is… …

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