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cúspide — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Acme noun The highest point of achievement or development; the peak.
  • apex noun The highest point of something, especially where it comes to a point; the peak or pinnacle.
  • beacon noun A light, fire, or signal used to guide, warn, or mark a location.
  • cusp noun A critical point where something is about to change or begin.
  • vertex noun A point where two or more lines, edges or curves meet; a corner of a shape or angle.

Senses

cúspide is used for these senses in English:

  • acme A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period. [c. 1610]
  • apex (geometry) The highest point in a plane or solid figure, relative to a base line or plane.
  • beacon A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.
  • vertex (anatomy) The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head.

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