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- [az-uh-muh th]
- /ˈæz ə məθ/
- /ˈæzɪməθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [az-uh-muh th]
- /ˈæz ə məθ/
Definitions of azimuth word
- noun azimuth the angular distance usually measured clockwise from the north point of the horizon to the intersection with the horizon of the vertical circle passing through a celestial body 3
- noun azimuth the horizontal angle of a bearing clockwise from a standard direction, such as north 3
- noun azimuth an angular measurement used to locate an object, star, etc.: it is measured clockwise around the horizon from the north, or south, to the object or the intersection of the object's vertical circle with the horizon 3
- noun azimuth Azimuth is the direction in which a deviated or horizontal well is drilled relative to magnetic north. 3
- noun azimuth Astronomy, Navigation. the arc of the horizon measured clockwise from the south point, in astronomy, or from the north point, in navigation, to the point where a vertical circle through a given heavenly body intersects the horizon. 1
- noun azimuth Surveying, Gunnery. the angle of horizontal deviation, measured clockwise, of a bearing from a standard direction, as from north or south. 1
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Origin of azimuth
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English azimut < Middle French ≪ Arabic as sumūt the ways (i.e., directions)
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Parts of speech for Azimuth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
azimuth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
azimuth usage trend in Literature
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