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

ETYM Latin.
The highest point of a triangle, cone, or pyramid—that is, the vertex (corner) opposite a given base.

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

Used at top of wall; SYN. coping stone, stretcher. cap stone

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 Old Fren. creste, French cręte, Latin crista.
1. The top line of a hill, mountain, or wave.
2. A showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal.
3. (Heraldry) In medieval times, used to decorate a helmet.

ETYM Cf. French culmination.
1. The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavently body; passage across the meridian; transit.
2. Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.

ETYM Old Eng. pek, as. peac, perh of Celtic origin; cf. Irish peac a sharp-pointed thing. Related to Pike.
1. A pointed or projecting part of a garment; especially; the visor of a cap or hat.
2. Promontory.
3. The top point of a mountain or hill; SYN. crown, crest, top, tip, summit.

ETYM Old Eng. senyth, Old Fren. cenith, French zénith, Spanish zenit, cenit, abbrev. from Arabic samt-urras way of the head, vertical place; samt way, path + al the + ras head. Related to Azimuth.
1. The point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected.
2. (Figurative) The greatest height; the climax.
Uppermost point of the celestial horizon, immediately above the observer; the nadir is below, diametrically opposite. See celestial sphere. + prikaži više