culmination vs second

second vs culmination

culmination and second both are nouns.

culmination is not an adjective while second is an adjective.

culmination is not a verb while second is a verb.

culmination is not an adverb while second is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
culmination	Yes	No	No	No
second	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As nouns, second is a hypernym of culmination; that is, second is a word with a broader meaning than culmination:

culmination: the decisive moment in a novel or play
second: a particular point in time

Other hypernyms of culmination include instant, minute, moment.

culmination (noun)	second (noun)
a concluding action	the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
the decisive moment in a novel or play	the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon	merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
a final climactic stage	a speech seconding a motion
	the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
	a 60th part of a minute of arc
	following the first in an ordering or series
	1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
	an indefinitely short time
	a particular point in time

culmination (adjective)	second (adjective)
	a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
	coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

culmination (verb)	second (verb)
	give support or one's approval to
	transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

culmination (adverb)	second (adverb)
	in the second place

Difference between culmination and second

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