Definition of "culminant" [cul•mi•nant]

• Being at the highest altitude. (adjective)
• Reaching the highest point or degree; highest. (adjective)

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• "And, oh my, should I even mention the first great culminant moment of this movieare there more in a movie?"
• "En effet, je fais des poussées de fievre fulgurante, culminant a 40 .... 38 dans le meilleur des cas ..."
• "The culminant point of this was the Chief of Police himself pointing at me while he rode by and telling me to be good."