Zenith vs. Plethora — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Zenith and Plethora
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Definitions
Zenith
The zenith is an imaginary point directly "above" a particular location, on the imaginary celestial sphere. "Above" means in the vertical direction (plumb line) opposite to the gravity direction at that location (nadir).
Plethora
An abundance or excess of something
"[the pitcher's] sinker that clocks in the low nineties ... resulting in a plethora of weakly hit groundballs" (Buzz Bissinger).
Zenith
The time at which something is most powerful or successful
In 1977, punk was at its zenith
Plethora
An excess of blood in the circulatory system or in one organ or area.
Zenith
The point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer.
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Plethora
An excessive amount or number; an abundance.
The menu offers a plethora of cuisines from around the world.
Zenith
The point on the celestial sphere that is directly above the observer.
Plethora
(medicine) Excess of blood in the skin, especially in the face and especially chronically.
Zenith
The upper region of the sky.
Plethora
Overfullness; especially, excessive fullness of the blood vessels; repletion; that state of the blood vessels or of the system when the blood exceeds a healthy standard in quantity; hyperæmia; - opposed to anæmia.
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Zenith
The highest point above the observer's horizon attained by a celestial body.
Plethora
State of being overfull; excess; superabundance.
He labors under a plethora of wit and imagination.
Zenith
The point of culmination; the peak
The zenith of her career.
Plethora
Extreme excess;
An embarrassment of riches
Zenith
(astronomy) The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir.
Zenith
(astronomy) The highest point in the sky reached by a celestial body.
Zenith
(by extension) Highest point or state; peak.
Winning the continental championship was the zenith of my career.
Zenith
That point in the visible celestial hemisphere which is vertical to the spectator; the point of the heavens directly overhead; - opposed to nadir.
From mornTo noon he fell, from noon to dewy eve,A summer's day; and with the setting sunDropped from the zenith, like a falling star.
Zenith
Hence, figuratively, the point of culmination; the greatest height; the height of success or prosperity.
I find my zenith doth depend uponA most auspicious star.
This dead of midnight is the noon of thought,And wisdom mounts her zenith with the stars.
It was during those civil troubles . . . this aspiring family reached the zenith.
Zenith
The point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
