Associations to the word «Zenith»

Wiktionary

ZENITH, noun. (astronomy) The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir.
ZENITH, noun. (astronomy) The highest point in the sky reached by a celestial body.
ZENITH, noun. Highest point or state; peak.

Dictionary definition

ZENITH, noun. The point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke