Peak (Noun)
Meaning 1
The highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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- The company's profits reached their peak in the late 1990s.
- Her athletic performance was at its peak during the Olympic Games.
- The peak of his career was marked by a series of critically acclaimed novels.
- The new smartphone is the peak of innovation in mobile technology.
- The peak of the mountain was shrouded in mist, making it difficult to climb.
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Meaning 3
A brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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- The snow-capped peak towered above the valley, a majestic sight to behold.
- Reaching the peak of Mount Everest is the ultimate challenge for many mountaineers.
- From the peak of the hill, you can see for miles in every direction.
- The steep hike to the peak of the mountain left me breathless.
- At the peak of the rocky outcropping, a solitary eagle soared overhead.
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Meaning 5
A V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points".
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Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
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Meaning 6
The most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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- The peak of the mountain was shrouded in mist, making it difficult to see the summit.
- The voltage peak of the electrical surge was strong enough to blow the fuse.
- The peak of the stock market was reached in 2008, before the economic downturn.
- The peak of the sound wave was so loud that it shattered the glass.
- The peak of the temperature was reached at 3pm, with the mercury soaring to 40 degrees Celsius.
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Meaning 7
The period of greatest prosperity or productivity.
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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- The company reached its peak in the late 1990s, with record profits and a dominant market share.
- Her athletic career peaked in her early twenties, when she won several national championships.
- The peak of the real estate market was in 2007, before the housing bubble burst.
- The peak of the artist's career was marked by a series of critically acclaimed exhibitions.
- The peak of the tech industry's growth was in the late 1990s, during the dot-com boom.