zenith
/ˈzɛn.ɪθ/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈzɛn.ɪθ/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈzi.nɪθ/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir.
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Meaning 2 · noun
The highest point in the sky reached by a celestial body.
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Meaning 3 · noun
(by extension) Highest point or state; peak.
“Winning the continental championship was the zenith of my career.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “Winning the continental championship was the zenith of my career.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “zenith” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “zenith” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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