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Culmination vs Culminating - What's the difference?

culmination | culminating |

As a noun culmination

is the attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.

As a verb culminating is

present participle of culminate.

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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    * See also

    culminating

    English

    Verb

    (head)