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