Peak vs. Summit

Peak vs. Summit — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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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 profession

Peaknoun

(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 Monadnock
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Peaknoun

(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 summit

Peakverb

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 peak

Peaknoun

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 profession

Peaknoun

the top point of a mountain or hill;

the view from the peak was magnificentthey clambered to the summit of Monadnock

Peaknoun

a V shape;

the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points

Peaknoun

the highest point (of something);

at the peak of the pyramid

Peaknoun

a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes;

he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead

Peakverb

to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity;

That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929

Peakadjective

of a period of maximal use or demand or activity;

at peak hours the streets traffic is unbelievable

Peakadjective

approaching or constituting a maximum;

maximal temperaturemaximum speedworking at peak efficiency