minimum vs peak

peak vs minimum

minimum and peak both are nouns.

minimum is an adjective but peak is not an adjective.

minimum is not a verb while peak is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
minimum	Yes	Yes	No	No
peak	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, peak is a hypernym of minimum; that is, peak is a word with a broader meaning than minimum:

minimum: the smallest possible quantity
peak: the most extreme possible amount or value

Other hypernyms of minimum include extremum, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity.

minimum (noun)	peak (noun)
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right	a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
the smallest possible quantity	the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
	the highest point (of something)
	the most extreme possible amount or value
	a V shape
	the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
	the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

minimum (adjective)	peak (adjective)
the least possible

minimum (verb)	peak (verb)
	to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity

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