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noun
The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
An endpoint arrived at after some series of actions or events, or some period, usually after the series or period has ended. The sum of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, UK, countable, uncountable
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noun
An attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, uncountable
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noun
A ceremony marking the completion of studies at an elementary school, middle school or junior high school.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, uncountable
Topics: education
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noun
a concluding action
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: completion, closing, windup, mop up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: termination, ending, conclusion
Narrower terms: consummation, finish, finishing, finalization, finalisation, follow-through, graduation
noun
the decisive moment in a novel or play
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: climax
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: moment, minute, second, instant
noun
(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: celestial point
noun
a final climactic stage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: apogee
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: phase, stage
History
Borrowed from French culmination, from culminer, or from Medieval Latin culminatus + -tion. Morphologically culminate + -ion.
Across languages
26 source translations are retained for this English entry.
