azimuth
Syllables: azi·muth/ˈæzɪməθ/
azimuth noun: an arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object.
Noun
azimuth (plural azimuths)
- An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object.
- the azimuth of a star
- the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying
- The quadrant of an azimuth circle.
- The dome, being constructed of wood, was light by comparison with the rest of the structure, and the wheels which allowed it horizontal, or, as Swithin expressed it, azimuth motion, denied it a firm hold upon the walls; so that it had been lifted off them like a cover from a pot.1882, Thomas Hardy, chapter II, in Two on a Tower. A Romance. [...] In Three Volumes, volume II, London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, […], →OCLC, pages 21–22
azimuth meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Arabic and Persian
azimuth in Hindi
- arc of the horizon
- सिम्त simt, सू sū
azimuth in Tamil
- திசைவில், திசைக்கோணம், திசைவில் கோணம், திசைக் கோணம், வடக்கு நேர்கோடு, முகட்டு வட்டை
azimuth in Arabic
- arc of the horizon
- سَمْت samt
azimuth in Persian
- arc of the horizon
- سمت samt, سو su
More languagesFewer languages
- azimuth in Vietnamese
- góc phương vị
Forms of azimuth
| plural | azimuths |
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Origin of azimuth
From Old French *azimut (modern French azimut), from Arabic اَلسُّمُوت pl (as-sumūt, “the directions”).
Words formed from azimuth
Phrases with azimuth
Questions about azimuth
- What does azimuth mean?
- Azimuth means an arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object.
- What is azimuth in Hindi?
- Azimuth in Hindi is सिम्त (simt), सू (sū). See Azimuth meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is azimuth?
- Azimuth is a noun.
- How do you pronounce azimuth?
- Azimuth is pronounced /ˈæzɪməθ/ (US).
- What is the plural of azimuth?
- The plural of azimuth is azimuths.
Words near azimuth in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: azimuth (page history and authors); azimuth (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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