Difference between Peak and Superlative

What is the difference between Peak and Superlative?

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. while Superlative as a noun is the highest extent or degree of something.

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: We approached Athens from the north in early twilight, climbing a hill. When we reached its peak, we were dazzled to look down and see the Acropolis struck by one beam of the setting sun, as if posing for a picture.

Superlative

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.Of or relating to a superlative.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The highest extent or degree of something.The form of an adjective that expresses which of more than two items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.An adjective used to praise something exceptional.

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

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