culmination meaning
UK US /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/ 4 syllables
culmination (noun): a final climactic stage.
culmination has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
culmination as a noun
- a final climactic stage
- their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development
Synonyms: apogee
Type of: phase
Related forms: culminate
- (astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon
Type of: celestial point
Related forms: culminate
- the decisive moment in a novel or play
- the deathbed scene is the climax of the play
Synonyms: climax
Type of: moment
Related forms: culminate
- a concluding action
Synonyms: completion, closing, windup, mop up
Type of: termination
Kinds: consummation, finish, finalization, follow-through, graduation
Related forms: culminate
culmination in a sentence
- This project is the culmination of a lifetime of work.
How to pronounce culmination
culmination is pronounced /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with culmination
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with CU · words ending in ON · 11-letter words
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