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Germination vs Culmination - What's the difference?

germination | culmination |

As nouns the difference between germination and culmination

is that germination is the process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable while culmination is (astronomy) the attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.

germination

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.
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  • Both groups, also, have already evolved precocious (intracapsular) spore germination .

    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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