GRE Word List

ZENITH

the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration

The meaning of the word zenith is the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration.

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