- culmination cul·mi·na·tion n
- [ˌkʌlmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n]
culmine m, Astron culminazione f
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culmination cul·mi·na·tion n
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cul|mi|na|tion — «KUHL muh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. the highest point; climax: »The culmination of the Christmas party was the appearance of Santa Claus. SYNONYM(S): acme, zenith, peak. 2. a reaching of the highest point. 3. a reaching of the meridian by a heavenly… … Useful english dictionary
cul·mi·na·tion — /ˌkʌlməˈneıʃən/ noun [noncount] : the end or final result of something This study is the culmination of years of research … Useful english dictionary
Culmination — Cul mi*na tion (k[u^]l m? n? sh?n), n. [Cf. F.culmination] 1. The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit. [1913 Webster] 2. Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
culmination — cul|mi|na|tion [ˌkʌlmıˈneıʃən] n [U] the culmination of sth something, especially something important, that happens at the end of a long period of effort or development ▪ This little book represented the culmination of 15 years work … Dictionary of contemporary English
culmination — cul|mi|na|tion [ ,kʌlmı neıʃn ] noun singular the final result of a process or situation: culmination of: This agreement is the culmination of weeks of negotiations … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
culmination — cul·mi·na·tion … English syllables
culmination — cul•mi•na•tion [[t]ˌkʌl məˈneɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of culminating 2) that in which anything culminates; highest point 3) astron. the position of a celestial body when it is on the meridian • Etymology: 1625–35; < ML … From formal English to slang
summit — summit, peak, pinnacle, climax, apex, acme, culmination, meridian, zenith, apogee can mean the highest point attained or attainable. Summit is applied to what represents the topmost level attainable by effort or to what is the highest in its type … New Dictionary of Synonyms
