peaking
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peaking
- /ˈpiːkɪŋ/
Sounds like peeking, piquing · Rhymes with -iːkɪŋ
verb
- present participle and gerund of peak
noun peakings
- The act of something reaching a peak. The peaking of each of these hormone levels may occur at different times.
- The act of something operating when something else is at a peak.
- The act of generating extra electricity while demand for it is at a peak (e.g., at certain times of day, in very hot weather, in very cold weather). Currently their best stopgap for peaking in this region is a vast fleet of small diesel gensets, which many residents are furious about.
adjective more peaking · most peaking
- peaky; sickly; pining
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: pinnacle, height, vertex, top, acme, high, elevation, climactic, superlative, maximum, maximal, heyday, prime, tip, point, summit
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title = {peaking},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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