Peak vs. Summit
Difference Between Peak and Summit
Peaknoun
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
Summitnoun
(countable) A peak; the topmost point or surface, as of a mountain.
In summer, it is possible to hike to the summit of Mount Shasta.Peaknoun
The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
The stock market reached a peak in September 1929.Summitnoun
(countable) A gathering or assembly of leaders.
They met for an international summit on environmental issues.Peaknoun
(geography) The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point
They reached the peak after 8 hours of climbing.Summitverb
To reach the summit of a mountain.
Peaknoun
(geography) The whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated
Summitpronoun
Something
I need to get summit to eat.Peaknoun
(nautical) The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail
Summitnoun
the highest level or degree attainable;
his landscapes were deemed the acme of beautythe artist's gifts are at their acmeat the height of her careerthe peak of perfectionsummer was at its peak...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of famethe summit of his ambitionso many highest superlatives achieved by manat the top of his professionPeaknoun
(nautical) The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it.
Summitnoun
the top point of a mountain or hill;
the view from the peak was magnificentthey clambered to the summit of MonadnockPeaknoun
(nautical) The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.
Summitnoun
a meeting of heads of governments
Peaknoun
(mathematics) A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum.
Summitverb
reach the summit of a mountain;
Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summitPeakverb
To reach a highest degree or maximum.
Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay.Peakverb
To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
Peakverb
(intransitive) To become sick or wan.
Peakverb
(intransitive) To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.
Peakverb
(intransitive) To pry; to peep slyly.
Peakadjective
(MLE) Bad
Peakadjective
(MLE) Unlucky; unfortunate
Peaknoun
the most extreme possible amount or value;
voltage peakPeaknoun
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Peaknoun
the highest level or degree attainable;
his landscapes were deemed the acme of beautythe artist's gifts are at their acmeat the height of her careerthe peak of perfectionsummer was at its peak...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of famethe summit of his ambitionso many highest superlatives achieved by manat the top of his professionPeaknoun
the top point of a mountain or hill;
the view from the peak was magnificentthey clambered to the summit of MonadnockPeaknoun
a V shape;
the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp pointsPeaknoun
the highest point (of something);
at the peak of the pyramidPeaknoun
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes;
he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged aheadPeakverb
to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity;
That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929Peakadjective
of a period of maximal use or demand or activity;
at peak hours the streets traffic is unbelievablePeakadjective
approaching or constituting a maximum;
maximal temperaturemaximum speedworking at peak efficiency
