culmination

/kˌʌlmənˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a final climactic stage
   “their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development”
2. (astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon
3. the decisive moment in a novel or play
   “the deathbed scene is the climax of the play”
4. a concluding action

Synonyms for culmination

• apogee
• climax
• completion
• closing
• windup
• mop up

Words that rhyme with culmination

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation