nadirs
Absolute lowest points
Nadirs is the plural of nadir, the lowest point.
In astronomy, the nadir is the point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer—opposite the zenith.
The figurative sense dominates everyday use: the worst or most depressing moment in a situation: The nadirs of his career came in quick succession.
Stock prices hit their nadirs during the crash.
Lowest possible level
- depthsLowest or innermost regions
- troughsLong narrow containers
- pitsSeeds or hollows
- valleysLow areas between hills
dark times · abysses · bottoms · downfalls · failures · defeats · crises · collapses
Minimum possible position
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- azimuthHorizontal directional angle
- meridianPole-to-pole great circle
- celestial sphereImaginary dome of stars
rock bottom
Lowest possible level
dark times · valleys · abysses · bottoms · downfalls · failures · defeats · crises · collapses · disasters
lowest point
Minimum possible position
troughs
Long narrow containers
minima · downturns · slumps · recessions · depressions · declines · ebbs · drops · plunges · valleys