nadir
Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
Astrology. the point of a horoscope opposite the midheaven: the cusp of the fourth house.
the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair.
Origin of nadir
1Other words for nadir
| 3 | bottom, floor, foot, depths |
Other words from nadir
- na·dir·al, adjective
Words that may be confused with nadir
- nadir , zenith
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How to use nadir in a sentence
He was romantically linked with both Lindsay Lohan and Jessica Simpson at the nadirs of their respective bedlams.
British Dictionary definitions for nadir
/ (ˈneɪdɪə, ˈnæ-) /
the point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer and diametrically opposite the zenith
the lowest or deepest point; depths: the nadir of despair
Origin of nadir
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for nadir
[ nā′dər ]
The point on the celestial sphere that is directly below the observer (90 degrees below the celestial horizon). Compare zenith.
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