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peak peak definition

peak


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  peak 
 
  1  sense  of  peak 
 
  Sense  1 
  peak,  reach  a  peak 
  =>  crest 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  peak 
 
  1  sense  of  peak 
 
  Sense  1 
  peak,  reach  a  peak 
  =>  crest 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  peak 
 
  1  sense  of  peak 
 
  Sense  1 
  peak,  reach  a  peak 
  =>  rise,  lift,  arise,  move  up  go  up  come  up  uprise 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  peak 
 
  1  sense  of  peak 
 
  Sense  1 
  peak,  reach  a  peak 
  =>  reach,  attain,  make  hit,  arrive  at  gain 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  peak 
 
  peak  used  as  a  verb  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  peak 
 
  Sense  1 
  peak,  reach  a  peak 
  =>  reach,  attain,  make  hit,  arrive  at  gain 
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  Grep  of  noun  peak 
  adam's  peak 
  doublespeak 
  mountain  peak 
  north  peak 
  peak 
  peak  season 
  peaked  cap 
  pike's  peak 
  pobeda  peak 
  pobedy  peak 
  roof  peak 
  wheeler  peak 
  widow's  peak 
 
  Overview  of  noun  peak 
 
  The  noun  peak  has  8  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  extremum,  peak  --  (the  most  extreme  possible  amount  or  value;  "voltage  peak") 
  2.  (2)  flower,  prime,  peak,  heyday,  bloom,  blossom,  efflorescence,  flush  --  (the  period  of  greatest  prosperity  or  productivity) 
  3.  (2)  acme,  height,  elevation,  peak,  pinnacle,  summit,  superlative,  top  --  (the  highest  level  or  degree  attainable:  "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") 
  4.  (2)  crown,  peak,  summit  --  (the  uppermost  part  of  a  shape;  "at  the  peak  of  the  pyramid") 
  5.  (2)  peak,  crown,  crest,  top  tip,  summit  --  (the  top  point  of  a  mountain  or  hill;  "the  view  from  the  peak  was  magnificent";  "they  clambered  to  the  summit  of  Monadnock") 
  6.  point,  tip,  peak  --  (a  V  shape;  "the  cannibal's  teeth  were  filed  to  sharp  points") 
  7.  vertex,  peak,  apex,  acme  --  (the  highest  point  of  something) 
  8.  bill,  peak,  eyeshade,  visor,  vizor  --  (a  brim  that  projects  to  the  front  to  shade  the  eyes;  "he  pulled  down  the  bill  of  his  cap  and  trudged  ahead") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  peak 
 
  The  verb  peak  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  peak,  reach  a  peak  --  (to  reach  the  highest  point;  attain  maximum  intensity,  activity:  "That  wild,  speculative  spirit  peaked  in  1929.") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  peak 
 
  The  adj  peak  has  3  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  peak  --  (of  a  period  of  maximal  use  or  demand  or  activity;  "at  peak  hours  the  streets  traffic  is  unbelievable") 
  2.  highest,  peak  --  (approaching  or  constituting  a  maximum;  "maximal  temperature";  "maximum  speed";  "working  at  peak  efficiency") 
  3.  climactic,  climactical,  peak  --  (consisting  of  or  causing  a  climax;  "a  peak  experience") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  peak 
 
  3  senses  of  peak 
 
  Sense  1 
  peak  (vs.  off-peak) 
 
  off-peak  (vs.  peak) 
  =>  off-season 
 
  Sense  2 
  highest,  peak(postnominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  maximal,  maximum)  ->  minimal,  minimum 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  maximal,  maximum)  ->  minimal,  minimum 
 
  Sense  3 
  climactic,  climactical,  peak(postnominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  high)  ->  low 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  peak 
 
  3  senses  of  peak 
 
  Sense  1 
  peak  (vs.  off-peak) 
  =>  high-season,  peak-seaason 
 
  Sense  2 
  highest,  peak(postnominal) 
  =>  maximal  (vs.  minimal),  maximum  (vs.  minimum) 
 
  Sense  3 
  climactic,  climactical,  peak(postnominal) 
  =>  high  (vs.  low) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  peak 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  peak 
 
  peak  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  peak 
  off-peak 
  peak 
  peak-seaason 
  peaked 
  peaky 
 
  Overview  of  noun  peak 
 
  The  noun  peak  has  8  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  extremum,  peak  --  (the  most  extreme  possible  amount  or  value;  "voltage  peak") 
  2.  (2)  flower,  prime,  peak,  heyday,  bloom,  blossom,  efflorescence,  flush  --  (the  period  of  greatest  prosperity  or  productivity) 
  3.  (2)  acme,  height,  elevation,  peak,  pinnacle,  summit,  superlative,  top  --  (the  highest  level  or  degree  attainable:  "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") 
  4.  (2)  crown,  peak,  summit  --  (the  uppermost  part  of  a  shape;  "at  the  peak  of  the  pyramid") 
  5.  (2)  peak,  crown,  crest,  top  tip,  summit  --  (the  top  point  of  a  mountain  or  hill;  "the  view  from  the  peak  was  magnificent";  "they  clambered  to  the  summit  of  Monadnock") 
  6.  point,  tip,  peak  --  (a  V  shape;  "the  cannibal's  teeth  were  filed  to  sharp  points") 
  7.  vertex,  peak,  apex,  acme  --  (the  highest  point  of  something) 
  8.  bill,  peak,  eyeshade,  visor,  vizor  --  (a  brim  that  projects  to  the  front  to  shade  the  eyes;  "he  pulled  down  the  bill  of  his  cap  and  trudged  ahead") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  peak 
 
  The  verb  peak  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  peak,  reach  a  peak  --  (to  reach  the  highest  point;  attain  maximum  intensity,  activity:  "That  wild,  speculative  spirit  peaked  in  1929.") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  peak 
 
  The  adj  peak  has  3  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  peak  --  (of  a  period  of  maximal  use  or  demand  or  activity;  "at  peak  hours  the  streets  traffic  is  unbelievable") 
  2.  highest,  peak  --  (approaching  or  constituting  a  maximum;  "maximal  temperature";  "maximum  speed";  "working  at  peak  efficiency") 
  3.  climactic,  climactical,  peak  --  (consisting  of  or  causing  a  climax;  "a  peak  experience") 



peak definition