culmination

ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃən

Definition

Definition of culmination - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

processthe final stage of a process or event

The project was the culmination of years of research.

apex

climax

pinnacle

literature

Rare

the decisive moment in a story

Rare

The culmination of the novel was unexpected.

climax

pinnacle

education

Rare

ceremony marking completion of studies

Rare

The culmination ceremony was held in the school auditorium.

commencement

convocation

graduation

astronomy

TECH.

the highest point reached by a celestial body

TECH.

The star reached its culmination at midnight.

apex

zenith

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Origin of culmination

Latin, culminare (to top)

Terms with culmination included in their meaning

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noon

peak time

highest point or culmination

endgame

culmination

final stage of an extended process or activity

Examples of culmination in a sentence

The book's release marked the culmination of his career.
The film's culmination left the audience in awe.
In the play, the culmination brought tears to many eyes.
Graduates gathered for the culmination at the university hall.
Parents attended the culmination to celebrate their children's achievements.
The moon's culmination was observed by astronomers.

During its culmination, the planet shone brightly.

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French:point culminant, climax, ...
German:Höhepunkt, Gipfelpunkt, ...
Italian:culminazione, culmine, ...
Spanish:culminación, punto culminante, ...
Portuguese:culminação, clímax, ...
Chinese:顶点, 巅峰, ...
Japanese:集大成, クライマックス, ...
Arabic:ذِرْوَة, ذِرْوَة الأَحْدَاث, ...
Hebrew:שִׂיא, שִׂיא, ...
Russian:кульминация, апогей, ...
Ukrainian:кульмінація, вершина, ...
Hindi:परिणति, चरमोत्कर्ष, ...
Bengali:পরিণতি, চূড়ান্ত মুহূর্ত, ...
Catalan:culminació, punt culminant, ...
Czech:vyvrcholení, klimax, ...
Danish:kulmination, klimaks, ...
Dutch:culminatie, hoogtepunt, ...
Greek:κορύφωση, αποφοίτηση, ...
Hungarian:betetőzés, tetőpont, ...
Khmer:ចំណុចបញ្ចប់, ចំណុចកំពូល, ...
Korean:정점, 절정, ...
Persian:نقطه اوج, قله, ...
Polish:kulminacja, ukończenie studiów, ...
Portuguese (BR):culminação, clímax, ...
Romanian:culminare, punct culminant, ...
Swedish:kulmen, kulmination, ...
Thai:จุดสุดท้าย, จุดสำคัญ, ...
Turkish:doruk noktası, mezuniyet, ...
Vietnamese:giai đoạn cuối, thời điểm quyết định, ...

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Definition of culmination - Reverso English Dictionary

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