Acme

/ˈæk.mi/ · noun

Meaning

A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period..

Definitions by Sense

1. A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period.
2. A paragon: a person or thing representing such a high point.
3. (rare) Full bloom or reproductive maturity.
4. (euphemistic) Sexual orgasm.
5. (medicine) Synonym of crisis, the decisive moment in the course of an illness.
6. Alternative letter-case form of Acme, particularly as a threading format.

Example Sentences

The Latin tong, euen whan it was, as the Grecians say, in ακμη, that is, at the hiest pitch of all perfitenesse.

Eum.: Our Loves what are they But howerly Sacrifices, only wanting The prease and tumult of Solemnity? If then i'th' heat and Achme of Devotion We drink a new fiame in, can it be ought But to increase the Worship?

Ah, what a sight burst upon our astonished eyes as we gained its summit! It seemed the very acme of mountain glory in all the glories around us.

The moment when a certain power reaches the acme of its supremacy.

The few words of advice she gave him as to escaping political embarrassments, struck him as the acme of wisdom, and as indicating an interest in his well-being of the kindest description;...

He must be one that can instruct your youth, And keep your acme in the state of truth

The very acme and pitch of life for epic poesy.

[He] then holds back his own climax for another ten or fifteen minutes of active copulation until his mate signals him that she is about to reach her acme; then they both ecstatically erupt together.

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Word Forms

• acmes
• achma
• acmè
• akme
• achme

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