Definition of “peak”
noun:
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A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
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The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
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The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point; often, the whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated; as, the Peak of Teneriffe.
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The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail; -- used in many combinations; as, peak-halyards, peak-brails, etc.
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The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it.
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The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.
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A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum.
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verb:
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To reach a highest degree or maximum.
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To become sick or wan.
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