nadir
n. point opposite the zenith and directly below the observer; lowest point, base point (Astronomy) | ||||
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Nadir Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Nadir
(n.)
The lowest point; the time of greatest depression.
(n.)
That point of the heavens, or lower hemisphere, directly opposite the zenith; the inferior pole of the horizon; the point of the celestial sphere directly under the place where we stand.
(n.)
The lowest point; the time of greatest depression.
(n.)
That point of the heavens, or lower hemisphere, directly opposite the zenith; the inferior pole of the horizon; the point of the celestial sphere directly under the place where we stand.
| WordNet 2.0 |
nadir
Noun
1. an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
(synonym) low-water mark
(hypernym) adversity, hardship, hard knocks
2. the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
(antonym) zenith
(hypernym) celestial point
(part-holonym) celestial sphere, sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkin
Noun
1. an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
(synonym) low-water mark
(hypernym) adversity, hardship, hard knocks
2. the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
(antonym) zenith
(hypernym) celestial point
(part-holonym) celestial sphere, sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkin
| Anagram |
nadir
drain
drain
| GLOSSARY OF ESOTERIC WORDS |
nadir
1. [Astronomy]. The point of the celestial sphere directly opposite the zenith and directly below the observer. 2. The lowest point; the time of greatest depression or adversity
EG:Exploitation reached a nadir in the 1920s, when high government officials were implicated in a flourishing international slave trade and domestic forced labor. --Bill Berkeley, The Graves Are Not Yet Full
1. [Astronomy]. The point of the celestial sphere directly opposite the zenith and directly below the observer. 2. The lowest point; the time of greatest depression or adversity
EG:Exploitation reached a nadir in the 1920s, when high government officials were implicated in a flourishing international slave trade and domestic forced labor. --Bill Berkeley, The Graves Are Not Yet Full
| hEnglish - advanced version |
nadir
nadir
\na"dir\ (?), n. [f., sp., & it. nadir; all fr. ar. nasīru's samt nadir, prop., the point opposite the zenith (as samt), in which nasīr means alike, corresponding to. cf. azimuth, zenith.]
1. that point of the heavens, or lower hemisphere, directly opposite the zenith; the inferior pole of the horizon; the point of the celestial sphere directly under the place where we stand.
2. the lowest point; the time of greatest depression. the seventh century is the nadir of the human mind in europe.
nadir
of the sun (astron.), the axis of the conical shadow projected by the earth. rabb.
nadir
n
1. an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything [syn: low-water mark]
2. the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected [ant: zenith]
similar words(1)
nadir of the sun
nadir
\na"dir\ (?), n. [f., sp., & it. nadir; all fr. ar. nasīru's samt nadir, prop., the point opposite the zenith (as samt), in which nasīr means alike, corresponding to. cf. azimuth, zenith.]
1. that point of the heavens, or lower hemisphere, directly opposite the zenith; the inferior pole of the horizon; the point of the celestial sphere directly under the place where we stand.
2. the lowest point; the time of greatest depression. the seventh century is the nadir of the human mind in europe.
nadir
of the sun (astron.), the axis of the conical shadow projected by the earth. rabb.
nadir
n
1. an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything [syn: low-water mark]
2. the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected [ant: zenith]
similar words(1)
nadir of the sun
Nadir Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JM Latin-English Dictionary |
nadir
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nadir
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nadir
| Lighting |
NADIR
A reference direction directly below a luminaire, or "straight down" (0 degree angle).
A reference direction directly below a luminaire, or "straight down" (0 degree angle).
Nadir Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WEATHER&METEOROLOGY |
NADIR
The point on any given observer's celestial sphere diametrically opposite of one's zenith.
The point on any given observer's celestial sphere diametrically opposite of one's zenith.
| ASTRONOMY UNBOUND |
Nadir
The point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer, diametrically opposite the zenith .
The point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer, diametrically opposite the zenith .
Nadir Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Nadir
Low point
Low point
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms |
NADIR
The lowest point, such as the blood count after it has been depressed by chemotherapy. When applied to drugs, the lowest concentration of a drug in the body.
The lowest point, such as the blood count after it has been depressed by chemotherapy. When applied to drugs, the lowest concentration of a drug in the body.
Nadir Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
NADIR
Refers to a low or the lowest point, as the lowest point of a lake or other body of water attained of a certain period of time (period of record).
Refers to a low or the lowest point, as the lowest point of a lake or other body of water attained of a certain period of time (period of record).
Nadir Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Astrological Terms |
Nadir
Cusp of fourth house, Lower Meridien, Imum Coeli (IC).
Cusp of fourth house, Lower Meridien, Imum Coeli (IC).
Nadir Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Nadir
For other uses, see Nadir (disambiguation).
The nadir (from Arabic ﻧـدﻳﺭ nadeer نظير nathir, "opposite") is the astronomical term for the point in the sky directly below the observer, or more precisely, the point in the sky with an inclination of −90°. In simple terms, if you are standing on the earth, it is the direction "down" toward your feet.| See more at Wikipedia.org... |