Spell The Word Zenith

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Spell the word zenith. A telescope that is installed in a fixed vertical position so that it can be used only to observe stars crossing the meridian near the zenith which is at the center of its field of view and that is used for precise time and latitude determinations. Learn to pronounce zenith. Find another word for zenith.

From french cenith from medieval latin from old spanish zenit based on arabic samt as in samt arrās path over one s head from samt way path al the rās head. As long ago as the 1300s english speakers used zenith to name the highest point in the celestial heavens directly overhead. The highest part or point.

Click the record button to pronounce. You can translate the dictionary words into your native language. Zenith developed from arabic terms meaning the way over one s head and then traveled through old spanish medieval latin and middle french before arriving in english.

This is a noun which means the highest point above the observer s horizon attained by a celestial body or the peak. 05 16 2008 1 11 pm today s word is zenith. For example you can say after becoming the chairman of the board michael felt he reached the zenith of his business career.

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Click the record button again to finish recording. Word origin for zenith c17. 23 synonyms of zenith from the merriam webster thesaurus plus 17 related words definitions and antonyms.