Culmination Cul"mi*na"tion (k[u^]l`m?-n?"sh?n), n. [Cf. F. culmination] 1. The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavently body; passage across the meridian; transit. 2. Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.

Something, especially something important, that is theculminationof an activity, process, or series of events happens at the end of it. Their arrest was the culmination of an operation in which 120 other people were detained.N-SING: usu the N of n