peak
has definitions from the fields of clothing,mathematics
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[ noun ] the most extreme possible amount or value
Synonyms Examples "voltage peak" Used in print (Ralph B. Long. The Sentence and Its Parts: A...)- Syllables are linguistic_units centering in peaks which are usually vocalic but , as has been noted , are consonantal under certain circumstances , and which may or may not be combined with preceding and / or following consonants or combinations of consonants . |
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[ noun ] the highest level or degree attainable
Examples : "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty" "at the height of her career" "the peak of perfection" "summer was at its peak" the pinnacle of fame" "the summit of his ambition" Used in print (M. Yokoyama et al., "Chemical and serological...)The latter procedure gave_rise to a small active protein peak ( Region 1a ) between Regions 1 and 2 . |
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[ noun ] the top point of a mountain or hill
Examples "the view from the peak was magnificent" "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock" Used in print (Glayds H. Barr, The Master of Geneva....)Below the moon_splashed world rolled away to insurmountable white peaks ; above him the deep blue sky glittered with stars . Related terms |
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[ noun ] the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Used in print (St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...)Now , apparently happier under new managers , Mays and Mantle , the perfect players , are behaving as though they 're going_to pass those previous peaks . (B. J. D. Meeuse, The Story of Pollination....)The nest itself , the structure that in some cases housed about 2000 individuals when the season was at its peak , is now rapidly destroyed by the scavenging larvae of certain beetles and moths . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (mathematics) the top point of a mountain or hill
Examples "the view from the peak was magnificent" "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock" Used in print (Bonnie Prudden, "The Dancer and the Gymnast"...)At the peak of the arch , tip the head back and bend the knees in an effort to touch toes to head . (Cornell H. Mayer, "Radio Emission of the Moon...)The antenna patterns and the power gain at the peak of the beam were both measured ( Mayer , McCullough , and Sloanaker , 1958 b ) , so that the absolute power sensitivity of the antenna beam over the solid_angle of the moon was known . Related terms topographic_point upper_bound hilltop mountain_peak pinnacle cap summit |
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[ verb ] to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
Synonyms Examples : "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929." |
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[ adjective ] consisting of or causing a climax
Synonyms Examples "a peak experience" Related terms |
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[ noun ] a V shape
Examples "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points" Related terms convex_shape fovea head cusp widow's_peak sword pencil knife cone arrowhead alpenstock |
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[ adjective ] of a period of maximal use or demand or activity
Examples "at peak hours the streets traffic is unbelievable" Related terms |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 3004
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