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    nadir
    /ˈneɪdɪə/

    noun

    • 1. the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation: "asking that question was the nadir of my career"
    • 2. the point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNADIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Nadir is a noun that means the worst moment, the lowest point, or the point directly below something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

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      NADIR translate: 最糟糕的時刻；最消沉的時刻；最失意的時候；最低點. Learn more in the...

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nadirNadir Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nadir is a word that can mean either the opposite point of the celestial sphere or the lowest point of something. Learn its origin, synonyms, examples, and related words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NadirNadir - Wikipedia

    The nadir [a] [b] is the direction pointing directly below a particular location; that is, it is one of two vertical directions at a specified location, orthogonal to a horizontal flat surface. The direction opposite of the nadir is the zenith .

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › nadirNADIR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Nadir definition: the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.. See examples of NADIR used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nadirNadir - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of nadir. noun. an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything. synonyms: low-water mark. see more. noun. the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected. see more. Pronunciation. US. /nəˈdir/ UK. /ˈnʌdɪə/ Cite this entry. Style:

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › nadirNadir - definition of nadir by The Free Dictionary

    Nadir is a word that can mean either the point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer, or the lowest point of anything. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of nadir from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNADIR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Nadir is the lowest or deepest point of something, or the point on the celestial sphere opposite the zenith. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and examples of usage.