ETYM Greek akme point, top.
The highest level or degree attainable; SYN. height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, top.

ETYM Greek, from the earth; apo from + gea earth: cf. French apogée.
1. A final climactic stage; SYN. culmination.
2. Apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth.
3. Point in orbit, especially moon's, most distant from earth; zenith; climax.
4. The point at which an object, traveling in an elliptical orbit around the Earth, is at its furthest from the Earth. + prikaži više

ETYM Latin, from Greek klimax ladder, staircase, from klinein to make to bend, to lean. Related to Ladder, Lean.
1. The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding; SYN. flood tide.
2. The decisive moment in a novel or play; SYN. culmination.
3. Arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness.
4. The most severe stage of a disease. + prikaži više

ETYM Written also hight.
The vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top; SYN. tallness.
Of a plane figure or solid, the perpendicular distance from the vertex to the base; see altitude.

ETYM Prob. for. high day. Related to High, and Day.
A time of triumph and exultation.
Expression of elation or wonder.

1. An area of lightness in a picture; SYN. highlighting.
2. The most interesting or memorable part; SYN. high spot.