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culmination
The point when a celestial object reaches its greatest possible altitude above the earth's horizon.
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culmination (kul" may NAY shun) (s) (noun), culminations (pl) (usually used only in the singular)
The end, final result, or climactic stage of something: The results of the study made of the etymology of words by James are the culminations of months of research and applications.

Gerald's achievements as an astrologist stand as a culmination of several years of development.

The highest point or degree of some achievement.
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