n. the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak"

n. the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"

n. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

n. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

n. a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"

n. the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"

n. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

n. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

v. to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929"

adj. of a period of maximal use or demand or activity; "at peak hours the streets traffic is unbelievable"

adj. "maximal temperature"; "maximum speed"; "working at peak efficiency"

adj. consisting of or causing a climax; "a climactic development"

n. the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"

n. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

n. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

n. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

n. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

n. a lofty peak

n. the outermost or farthest region or point

n. the boundary of a specific area

n. the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

n. any high mountain

n. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

n. the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"

n. the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"

n. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

n. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

n. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

n. the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"

n. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

n. the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars

n. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

n. the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"

n. a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"

n. a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

n. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

n. the outermost or farthest region or point

n. the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"

n. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

n. the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"

n. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

n. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

n. the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine

n. front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"

n. the line along which opposing armies face each other

v. end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage; "The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace"

v. finish or complete, as with some decisive action; "he capped off the meeting with a radical proposal"

adj. most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied; "an optimum return on capital"; "optimal concentration of a drug"

adj. highest in quality

adj. "a maximal amount"; "an outside estimate"

adj. at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill; "an advanced degree"; "an advanced text in physics"; "special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University"

adj. being at a peak or culminating point; "broad day"; "full summer"

adj. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"

adj. highest in extent or degree; "to the last measure of human endurance"; "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually"

adj. overfull with water; "swollen rivers and creeks"

adj. of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree; "graduate courses"

adj. more than usual: "high risks"; "high winds"; "great expectations"; "great worry"

adj. of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning"

adj. advanced in complexity or elaboration; "higher finance"; "higher mathematics"

adj. ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual; "soaring prices"

adj. of a period of less than maximal use or demand or activity; "off-peak telephone rates"; "off-peak fares"