ˌkəlməˈnāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin culminat us + English -ion
1. : the highest point reached by a celestial body in its diurnal revolution ; also : the lowest point reached by a circumpolar celestial body
2. : that in which something culminates : culminating position : summit , acme , consummation , climax
the culmination of a brilliant career
the culmination of years of effort