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culmination.

The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌkʌl.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/UK/ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/Canada, US/ˌkal.mɪˈnæɪ.ʃən/Australia
  1. The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.

    countable · uncountable
  2. 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.

    Canada · UK · countable · uncountable
  3. An attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.

    US · countable · uncountable
  4. A ceremony marking the completion of studies at an elementary school, middle school or junior high school.

    US · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French culmination, from culminer, or from Medieval Latin culminatus + -tion. Morphologically culminate + -ion.

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