acme
A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process,…A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period.
» Actually his work has reached the acme of perfection.
Meaning
5 sensesA high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period.
Höhepunkt, Gipfel
пикpik, кульминацияkulʹminacija
кульмінаціяkulʹminacija, пікpik, апоге́йapohéj
the highest point (of something)
A paragon: a person or thing representing such a high point.
(rare)Full bloom or reproductive maturity.
Blüte des Lebens
расцветrascvet
(euphemistic)Sexual orgasm.
Synonym of crisis, the decisive moment in the course of an illness.
Examples
6 sentencesActually his work has reached the acme of perfection.
The acme of shamelessness is to be not ashamed of being shameless.
When he was at the acme of his career, a scandal brought about his downfall.
Coyotes usually chase roadrunners without the assistance of Acme products.
Tom bought an ACME anvil.
deTom kaufte einen ACME Amboss. — L3581
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point; high point”).Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point; high point”).
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