Definition of Acme

1. Noun. The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development. "At the top of his profession"

Exact synonyms: Elevation, Height, Meridian, Peak, Pinnacle, Summit, Superlative, Tiptop, Top
Generic synonyms: Degree, Level, Point, Stage
Derivative terms: Elevate, Elevate, Meridian, Peak, Superlative, Top, Top

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

Definition of Acme

1. n. The top or highest point; the culmination.

Definition of Acme

1. Proper noun. (fiction) A generic large company or corporation. ¹

2. Noun. The top or highest point; pinnacle; culmination. ¹

3. Noun. (medicine) The crisis or height of a disease. ¹

4. Noun. Mature age; full bloom of life. - Ben Jonson ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Acme

1. the highest point [n -S] : ACMATIC, ACMIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Acme

1. 1. The top or highest point; the culmination. "The very acme and pitch of life for epic poetry." (Pope) "The moment when a certain power reaches the acme of its supremacy." (I. Taylor) 2. The crisis or height of a disease. 3. Mature age; full bloom of life. Origin: Gr. Point, top. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acme

acknowledgments
acknown
acknowne
acknows
acks
aclarubicin
aclasia
aclasis
aclastic
acleistocardia
aclinal
aclinic
aclinic line
aclinical
acmatic
acme (current term)
acmes
acmesthesia
acmic
acmite
acmites
acne
acne albida
acne artificialis
acne bacillus
acne cachecticorum
acne ciliaris
acne conglobata
acne cosmetica

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