Definition of Peak

1. Noun. The most extreme possible amount or value. "Voltage peak"

Exact synonyms: Extremum
Generic synonyms: Limit, Limitation
Specialized synonyms: Lower Limit, Minimum, Maximum, Upper Limit
Derivative terms: Peaky

2. Verb. To reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity. "Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million"
Exact synonyms: Top Out
Entails: Arise, Come Up, Go Up, Lift, Move Up, Rise, Uprise
Specialized synonyms: Crest
Generic synonyms: Arrive At, Attain, Gain, Hit, Make, Reach
Antonyms: Bottom Out

3. Noun. The period of greatest prosperity or productivity.
Exact synonyms: Bloom, Blossom, Efflorescence, Flower, Flush, Heyday, Prime
Generic synonyms: Period, Period Of Time, Time Period
Specialized synonyms: Golden Age
Derivative terms: Blossom, Flush

4. Noun. The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development. "At the top of his profession"
Exact synonyms: Acme, Elevation, Height, Meridian, Pinnacle, Summit, Superlative, Tiptop, Top
Generic synonyms: Degree, Level, Point, Stage
Derivative terms: Elevate, Elevate, Meridian, Superlative, Top, Top

5. Noun. The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill). "The region is a few molecules wide at the summit"
Exact synonyms: Crest, Crown, Summit, Tip, Top
Specialized synonyms: Brow, Hilltop, Pinnacle, Mountain Peak
Generic synonyms: Place, Spot, Topographic Point
Derivative terms: Crest, Summit, Top, Top

6. Noun. A V shape. "The cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"
Exact synonyms: Point, Tip
Group relationships: Alpenstock, Arrowhead, Knife, Pencil, Blade, Brand, Steel, Sword, Cone, Cone Shape, Conoid
Specialized synonyms: Widow's Peak, Cusp, Head
Generic synonyms: Convex Shape, Convexity
Derivative terms: Point

7. Noun. The highest point (of something). "At the peak of the pyramid"
Exact synonyms: Acme, Apex, Vertex
Specialized synonyms: Crown, Roof Peak
Generic synonyms: Extreme, Extreme Point, Extremum
Derivative terms: Apical

8. Noun. A brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes. "He pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"
Exact synonyms: Bill, Eyeshade, Visor, Vizor
Group relationships: Baseball Cap, Golf Cap, Jockey Cap, Kepi, Peaked Cap, Service Cap, Yachting Cap
Generic synonyms: Brim

Definition of Peak

1. n. A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

2. v. i. To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.

3. v. t. To raise to a position perpendicular, or more nearly so; as, to peak oars, to hold them upright; to peak a gaff or yard, to set it nearer the perpendicular.

Definition of Peak

1. Noun. A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap. ¹

2. Noun. The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period. ¹

3. Noun. (geography) The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point; often, the whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated; as, the Peak of Teneriffe. ¹

4. Noun. (nautical) The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail; -- used in many combinations; as, peak-halyards, peak-brails, etc. ¹

5. Noun. (nautical) The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it. ¹

6. Noun. (nautical) The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill. ¹

7. Noun. (mathematics) A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of ''y'' is at its maximum. ¹

8. Verb. To reach a highest degree or maximum. ¹

9. Verb. (intransitive) To become sick or wan. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Peak

1. to reach a maximum [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Peak

1. The top or upper limit of a graphic tracing or of any variable. Origin: M.E. Peke, pike, fr. Sp. Pico, beak, fr. L. Picus, magpie (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peak

peacod
peacods
peacotum
peacotums
peafowl
peafowls
peag
peage
peages
peagrit
peagrits
peagrowing
peags
peahen
peahens
peak (current term)
peak(a)
peak-seaason
peak bodies
peak body
peak expiratory flow
peak expiratory flow rate
peak flow
peak flow meter
peak flow meters
peak flow rate
peak hour
peak magnitude
peak oil
peak organisation

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