noun
culmen
Culmen (noun) means the highest point of something.
noun
1
The highest point of something.
2
(technical) The ridge along the top of a bird's beak.
"A very simple form was found in the carving shown in Pl. 17, fig. 13, where a long projecting knob is seen at the base of the culmen."
— Alfred M. Tozzer, Glover M. Allen (1910)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin culmen (“apex, acme”).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of culmen?
"culmen" (noun) means the highest point of something.
What is another word for culmen?
Other words for "culmen" include crest, fastigium, acme, summit, height, peak.
What are the different meanings of culmen?
"culmen" has 2 main meanings: 1. The highest point of something; 2. (technical) The ridge along the top of a bird's beak.
