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    zenith
    /ˈzɛnɪθ/

    noun

    • 1. the time at which something is most powerful or successful: "in 1977, punk was at its zenith"
    • 2. the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer.

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

    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.

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

    The meaning of ZENITH is the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer. How to use zenith in a sentence. Reaching the Zenith

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

    Zenith definition: the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer.. See examples of ZENITH used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishZENITH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Zenith is the point in the sky directly above you or the highest point of something. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › zenithZenith - definition of zenith by The Free Dictionary

    Zenith is the point on the celestial sphere that is directly above the observer, or the highest point or state of something. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of zenith from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishzenith noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Zenith is the highest point of the sun or moon in the sky, or the time of greatest success of something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see pictures and pronunciation, and find out its opposite and related words.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › zenithZenith - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.