acme

• Nom désignant le point le plus haut ou le sommet de quelque chose, par exemple le stade ultime d'un développement ou d'une réussite.

A noun referring to the highest point or peak of something, such as the pinnacle of development or achievement.

1. Peak or highest pointC1formal

   The highest point or stage of development that something can reach.

   Apogée

   • The artist reached the acme of his career with that masterpiece.
   • Her performance was the acme of perfection.
   • The acme of the mountain was covered in snow.

   Synonymesapexapogeeclimaxculminationheightpeakpinnaclesummittopzenith

   Antonymesbasebottomdepthnadir

2. Summit or climaxC1formal

   The highest level or degree attainable; the pinnacle of something.

   Sommet, point culminant

   • The acme of his achievements was winning the Nobel Prize.
   • The company's success was the acme of years of hard work.
   • The acme of the festival was the spectacular fireworks display.

   Synonymesapexclimaxcrestcrownculminationheightpeakpinnaclesummitzenith

   Antonymesbasebottomnadir