Difference between Acme and Peak

What is the difference between Acme and Peak?

Acme as a noun is the top or highest point; pinnacle; culmination. while Peak as a noun is a point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

Acme

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The top or highest point; pinnacle; culmination. The crisis or height of a disease. Mature age; full bloom of life. - Ben Jonson

Peak

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To reach a highest degree or maximum.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point; often, the whole hill or mountain, esp. when isolated; as, the Peak of Teneriffe.The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail; -- used in many combinations; as, peak-halyards, peak-brails, etc.The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it.The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.For sine waves, the point at which the value of y is at its maximum.

Example sentence: On the tennis court, one needs a cool temperament, tremendous ball sense, reflexes, speed, hand-eye co-ordination, power, timing and peak physical fitness. Off the court, the player and support team need skills in planning, execution, travel, an ability to raise funds when needed, and several other talents.

We hope you now know whether to use Acme or Peak in your sentence.

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