Summit (Noun)
Meaning 1
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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Meaning 2
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.
Examples
- The hikers struggled to reach the summit of the mountain, exhausted but exhilarated by the challenge.
- From the summit of the hill, the village looked like a tiny model, with miniature houses and churches.
- The region is a few molecules wide at the summit, where the air is thin and the winds are fierce.
- The view from the summit was breathtaking, with the sun setting over the rolling hills and valleys below.
- After hours of climbing, they finally reached the summit, where they planted their flag and took a triumphant photo.
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Meaning 3
A meeting of heads of governments.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The world leaders gathered at the summit to discuss climate change and economic cooperation.
- The upcoming summit between the two nations is expected to yield significant trade agreements.
- At the summit, the heads of state issued a joint statement condemning terrorism.
- The international summit was held behind closed doors to facilitate frank discussions.
- The Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit drew representatives from over 20 countries.