culmination (ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃən
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Definitions
noun
- the final, highest, or decisive point
- the act of culminating
- astronomy the highest or lowest altitude attained by a heavenly body as it crosses the meridian
Synonyms
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peak,
top,
crown,
summit,
height,
perfection,
pinnacle,
zenith,
apex,
apogee,
acme,
punch line,
ne plus ultra,
crowning touch
Usage examples
This was the culmination of her growing up, of surviving the alien world her restless mother had created after Father died.
, The Quest for K (1986)For Ghoshal, the centre is the culmination of four years of great effort.
India Today (1999)``An auction is the culmination of a campaign of gathering buyers.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)For me, the weekend is the culmination of a long working week.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The creation of `Moving into Ecstasy ' is a culmination of this understanding.
, MOVING INTO ECSTASY: An Urban Mystic's Guide to Movement, Music and Meditation (2001)