Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

azimuth

/ˈæzɪməθ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.51 in modern English

Syllables: azi-muth
IPA: /ˈæzɪməθ/

21

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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

The quadrant of an azimuth circle.

Example Sentences

"the azimuth of a star"
"the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying"
"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."

Etymology

From Old French *azimut (modern French azimut), from Arabic اَلسُّمُوت pl (as-sumūt, “the directions”).

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: *mey- (change), س م ت, *azimut, سموت

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæzɪməθ/

Inflected Forms

azimuths (plural)

Derived Forms

altazimuth azimuthal azimuthally azran backazimuth

Phrases

azimuth thruster back azimuth

Frequently Paired Words

nadir zenith

Synonyms

az

Questions

How do you pronounce azimuth?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæzɪməθ/.
What does azimuth mean?: An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object.
Where does azimuth come from?: It is traced to Old French.

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