peak
noun
- 1
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
- 2
The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
“The stock market reached a peak in September 1929.”
- 3
The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.
“They reached the peak after 8 hours of climbing.”
- 4
The whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated.
- 5
The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail.
“peak-brails”
- 6
The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it.
- 7
The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.
- 8
A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum.
verb
- 1
To reach a highest degree or maximum.
“Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay.”
- 2
To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
- 3
To raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular.
Synonyms
adjective
- 1
Maximal, maximally quintessential or representative; constituting the culmination of
- 2
Bad
- 3
Unlucky; unfortunate
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To become sick or wan.
- 2
To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.
- 3
To pry; to peep slyly.
noun
- 1
Wampum.
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