cénit

Definitions of cénit
  1. noun
    the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
    synonyms: cenit, zenit
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    antonyms:
    nadir
    the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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