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zenithal

ze·nith·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [zee-nuh-thuh l or, esp. British, zen-uh-]
    • /ˈzi nə θəl or, esp. British, ˈzɛn ə-/
    • /ˈze.nɪ.θəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zee-nuh-thuh l or, esp. British, zen-uh-]
    • /ˈzi nə θəl or, esp. British, ˈzɛn ə-/

Definitions of zenithal word

  • adjective zenithal of or relating to the zenith; situated at or near the zenith. 1
  • adjective zenithal (of a map) drawn to indicate the actual direction of any point from the center point. 1
  • noun zenithal Of or pertaining to a zenith. 1
  • adjective zenithal (cartography, of a projection) azimuthal. 0

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Origin of zenithal

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; zenith + -al1

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Parts of speech for Zenithal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

zenithal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for zenithal

adjective zenithal

  • topmost — highest; uppermost.
  • apical — of, at, or being the apex
  • best — Best is the superlative of good.
  • capital — Capital is a large sum of money which you use to start a business, or which you invest in order to make more money.
  • chief — The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.

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