cul·mi·nant
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Definition of culminant
1
: being at greatest altitude or on the meridian
2
: fully developed
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“Culminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culminant. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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The first known use of culminant was in 1605
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