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noonday
The time of noon; the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky, especially on a hot day.
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  1. The time of noon; the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky, especially on a hot day.
  2. Midday; noon.
extremity
The outermost or utmost point or part; end
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  1. The outermost or utmost point or part; end
  2. The greatest or utmost degree:
  3. The outermost or farthest point or portion:
noontime
Approximately noon.
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  1. Approximately noon.
  2. Noon or midday
midday
The middle of the day; noon.
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  1. The middle of the day; noon.
apex
The highest point, especially the vertex of a triangle, cone, or pyramid.
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  1. The highest point, especially the vertex of a triangle, cone, or pyramid.
  2. The highest level or degree that is attained.
  3. The highest point; the vertex:
peak
The pointed summit of a mountain.
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  1. The pointed summit of a mountain.
  2. A tapering, projecting point; a pointed extremity:
  3. A widow's peak.
acme
(Fiction) A generic large company or corporation.
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  1. (Fiction) A generic large company or corporation.
  2. The highest point, as of achievement or development:
  3. The highest point; point of culmination; peak
apex
The highest point, especially the vertex of a triangle, cone, or pyramid.
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  1. The highest point, especially the vertex of a triangle, cone, or pyramid.
  2. The highest level or degree that is attained.
  3. The highest point; the vertex:
apogee
The point farthest from Earth's center in the orbit of the Moon or an artificial satellite.
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  1. The point farthest from Earth's center in the orbit of the Moon or an artificial satellite.
  2. The point in an orbit that is most distant from the body being orbited.
  3. The farthest or highest point; the apex:
climax
The turning point in a plot or dramatic action.
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  1. The turning point in a plot or dramatic action.
  2. (Ecol.) A final, self-perpetuating community of plants and animals that develops in a particular climate, soil, etc.: it will persist as long as the same conditions prevail
  3. The final, culminating element or event in a series; highest point, as of interest or excitement
crest
The highest or culminating point; the peak:
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  1. The highest or culminating point; the peak:
  2. The top of anything, or the line or surface along the top; summit; ridge
  3. The top, as of a hill or wave.
crown
The point at or just below the surface of the ground where the stem and the root join, esp. in perennial herbs
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  1. The point at or just below the surface of the ground where the stem and the root join, esp. in perennial herbs
  2. The persistent, mostly underground base of a perennial herb.
  3. The summit or highest point, as of a mountain or arch
culmination
Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
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  1. Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
  2. (Astronomy) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
  3. A culminating; reaching of the highest or lowest altitude or point
height
Elevation or distance above a given level, as above the surface of the earth or sea; altitude
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  1. Elevation or distance above a given level, as above the surface of the earth or sea; altitude
  2. The condition or attribute of being relatively or sufficiently high or tall:
  3. The point of highest intensity; the climax:
peak
The highest or utmost point of anything; height; maximum
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  1. The highest or utmost point of anything; height; maximum
  2. A tapering, projecting point; a pointed extremity:
  3. A widow's peak.
pinnacle
The highest point; culmination; acme
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  1. The highest point; culmination; acme
  2. A tall pointed formation, such as a mountain peak.
  3. A pointed formation, as at the top of a mountain; peak
summit
The highest level of officials; specif., in connection with diplomatic negotiations, the level restricted to heads of government
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  1. The highest level of officials; specif., in connection with diplomatic negotiations, the level restricted to heads of government
  2. The highest point, part, or elevation; top or apex
  3. The highest level or degree that can be attained.
top
The uppermost part, point, surface, or end:
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  1. The uppermost part, point, surface, or end:
  2. The highest degree, pitch, or point; the peak, acme, or zenith:
  3. The highest position or rank:
zenith
The point of culmination; the peak:
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  1. The point of culmination; the peak:
  2. The highest point above the observer's horizon attained by a celestial body.
  3. The highest point; peak
payoff
(Informal) Something coming as a climax or culmination to a series of events, esp. when unexpected or improbable
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  1. (Informal) Something coming as a climax or culmination to a series of events, esp. when unexpected or improbable
  2. The benefit gained as the result of a previous action.
  3. The act, event, or time of payment
fastigium
The period of maximum severity or intensity of a disease or fever.
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  1. The period of maximum severity or intensity of a disease or fever.
  2. The most severe point in the course of an illness
  3. The highest point in the roof of the fourth ventricle of the brain
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  • The axis of this band, almost a meridian line, is 156 statute miles long.

  • It marks the first meridian of longitude in Hindu geography.

  • From the springs the journey was continued along the same meridian to the Fitzroy river.

  • west of Meridian in 1885 (act of.

  • This map of Eratosthenes, notwithstanding its many errors, such as the assumed connexion of the Caspian with a northern ocean and the supposition that Carthage, Sicily and Rome lay on the same meridian, enjoyed a high reputation in his day.

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