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[てん(天)·ちょう(頂)]
tenchou
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 天頂

noun, no adjective
  1. zenith; vertex
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Definition and Synonyms for 天頂

Peak the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
Synonyms: いただく, てっぺん, 冠, 冠, 天辺, 天頂, 山嶺, 山巓, 山頂, 峰, 絶頂, 頂, 頂上, 頂点
Acme the highest point (of something)
Synonyms: てっぺん, 天辺, 天頂, 頂, 頂上, 頂点
Zenith the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
Synonyms: 中天, 天心, 天頂, 天頂点

Meanings for each kanji in 天頂

» heavens; sky; imperial
» place on the head; receive; top of head; top; summit; peak

Categories 天頂 is a member of

Extremum the point located farthest from the middle of something
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Topographic Point a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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Celestial Point a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
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