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zenith

/ˈzenɪθ/noun

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शिखर, चरम बिंदु

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noun
  1. 1

    [sing.] formal

    the highest point that something reaches; the time when something is most successful

    शिखर, चरम बिंदु

    • The Mughal empire reached its zenith under Akbar.
    • The singer's fame was at its zenith in the early 1990s.
    • The city's film industry reached its zenith in the 1960s.
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    • At the zenith of his career, he was loved by millions of fans.
    • Radhika's confidence was at its zenith on the morning of the final.

    Synonyms peak summit pinnacle

    Opposite nadir bottom

  2. 2

    [sing.] astronomy

    the point in the sky directly above you

    (खगोल) शीर्षबिंदु, सिर के ठीक ऊपर का बिंदु

    • The sun is at its zenith at noon.
    • Astronomers measure how far a star is from the zenith.
    • Stars near the zenith are easier to see, as their light passes through less air.
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    • In June, the sun passes close to the zenith in many parts of south India.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

peak summit pinnacle apex acme

Antonyms

nadir bottom the lowest point

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Notes

Zenith and nadir are tested as a pair.

Zenith और nadir जोड़े में पूछे जाते हैं।