The ~ of something is its highest point of achievement or excellence. (FORMAL)
His work is considered the ~ of cinematic art.
= pinnacle
N-SING: usu the N of n
The ~ of something is its highest point of achievement or excellence. (FORMAL)
His work is considered the ~ of cinematic art.
= pinnacle
N-SING: usu the N of n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012