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(intransitive, astronomy) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude. / (intransitive, also figuratively) To reach the (physical) summit, highest point, peak etc.

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culminate

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Source Word

culminate

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkʌl.mɪnˌeɪt/

intransitive also figuratively transitive

(intransitive, astronomy) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude. / (intransitive, also figuratively) To reach the (physical) summit, highest point, peak etc.

Japanese Meaning

（天体が）最高点に達する / 頂点に達する、または最高潮に至る

What is this buttons?

At local noon, the star will culminate, reaching its highest altitude above the horizon.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

現地の正午に、その星は南中し、地平線上で最も高い高度に達します。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, astronomy) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, also figuratively) To reach the (physical) summit, highest point, peak etc.

As when his beams at noon / Culminate from the equator.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（3）

(intransitive, figuratively) To reach a climax; to come to the decisive point (especially as an end or conclusion).

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（4）

(transitive) To finalize, bring to a conclusion, form the climax of.

culminates

（ present singular third-person ）

culminating

（ participle present ）

culminated

（ participle past ）

culminated

（ past ）

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