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peak vs period

period vs peak

peak and period both are nouns.

peak is a verb but period is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peak Yes No Yes No
period Yes No No No
As nouns, period is a hypernym of peak; that is, period is a word with a broader meaning than peak:
  • peak: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  • period: an amount of time
Other hypernyms of peak include period of time, time period.
peak (noun) period (noun)
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
the highest point (of something) an amount of time
the most extreme possible amount or value the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
a V shape a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development the end or completion of something
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games
peak (verb) period (verb)
to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
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