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Attainment vs Culmination - What's the difference?

attainment | culmination | Related terms |

Attainment is a related term of culmination.


As nouns the difference between attainment and culmination

is that attainment is the act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort while culmination is (astronomy) the attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.

attainment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.
  • That which is attained, or obtained by exertion; acquisition; acquirement.

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    culmination

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (astronomy) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
  • Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.

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