Definitions for Nadir
ˈneɪ dər, -dɪərnadir

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. nadir, low-water marknoun

   an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything

2. nadirnoun

   the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nadirnoun

   The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place where we stand.

2. nadirnoun

   The lowest point; time of greatest depression.

3. nadirnoun

   The axis of a projected conical shadow; the direction of the force of gravity at a location; down.

   The nadir of the sun is the axis of the shadow projected by the Earth.

4. nadirnoun

   An empty box added beneath a full one in a beehive to give the colony more room to expand or store honey.

5. nadirverb

   To extend (a beehive) by adding an empty box at the base.

6. Nadirnoun

   A male given name.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NADIRnoun

   The point under foot directly opposite to the zenith.

   Etymology: Arabick.

   As far as four bright signs comprize,
   The distant zenith from the nadir lies. Thomas Creech.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nadir

   The nadir (, also UK: ; Arabic: نظير, romanized: naẓīr, lit. 'counterpart') is the direction pointing directly below a particular location; that is, it is one of two vertical directions at a specified location, orthogonal to a horizontal flat surface. The direction opposite of the nadir is the zenith.

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1. nadir

   Nadir is a term used to represent the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation, or alternatively, it's the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a specific geographical location, diametrically opposite the zenith.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nadirnoun

   that point of the heavens, or lower hemisphere, directly opposite the zenith; the inferior pole of the horizon; the point of the celestial sphere directly under the place where we stand

2. Nadirnoun

   the lowest point; the time of greatest depression

3. Etymology: [F., Sp., & It. nadir; all fr. Ar. nazru's samt nadir, prop., the point opposite the zenith (as samt), in which nazr means alike, corresponding to. Cf. Azimuth, Zenith.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nadir

   The nadir is the direction pointing directly below a particular location; that is, it is one of two vertical directions at a specified location, orthogonal to a horizontal flat surface there. Since the concept of being below is itself somewhat vague, scientists define the nadir in more rigorous terms. Specifically, in astronomy, geophysics and related sciences, the nadir at a given point is the local vertical direction pointing in the direction of the force of gravity at that location. The direction opposite of the nadir is the zenith. Nadir also refers to the downward-facing viewing geometry of an orbiting satellite, such as is employed during remote sensing of the atmosphere, as well as when an astronaut faces the Earth while performing an spacewalk. The word is also used figuratively to mean the lowest point of a person's spirits, or the quality of an activity or profession. The term nadir can also be used to represent the lowest point reached by a celestial body during its apparent orbit around a given point of observation. This can be used to describe the location of the Sun, but it is only technically accurate for one latitude at a time and only possible at the low latitudes. The sun is said to be at the nadir at a location when it is at the zenith at the location's antipode.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nadir

   nā′dir, n. the point of the heavens diametrically opposite to the zenith: the lowest point of anything. [Fr.,—Ar. nazīr, from nazara, to be like.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nadir

   name given to the part of the heavens directly under our feet, as zenith to that directly over our head.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nadir

   The lower pole of the rational horizon, the other being the zenith.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NADIR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nadir is ranked #82044 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Nadir surname appeared 230 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Nadir.
   
   41.7% or 96 total occurrences were White.
   22.6% or 52 total occurrences were Black.
   16.9% or 39 total occurrences were Asian.
   13.9% or 32 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   4.7% or 11 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Adversity
   • Celestial Point
   • Celestial Sphere

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Anagrams for Nadir »

1. Darin

2. dinar

3. drain

4. Drina

5. Indra

6. Ndari

7. ranid

How to pronounce Nadir?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Nadir in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nadir in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nadir in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Nadir in a Sentence

1. Andy Clarke:

   We've certainly hit our nadir, i'm here to stay.

2. Shayan Das:

   Your self-esteem is a double-edged sword. It all depends on the 'self' of self-esteem whether it'll pull you up from the nadir or push you down from the pinnacle.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Nadir
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nadir
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Nadir
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadir
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nadir
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Nadir
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Nadir
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Nadir
10. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Nadir
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
12. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Nadir