acron
- noun
- /ˈeɪkrən/
- Archaic
:
ápex
- The statue was placed at the acron of the ancient temple, visible for miles around.
Examples
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The mountain's acron was covered in snow.
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In old texts, the acron often refers to the farthest or highest part of a structure.
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From the castle walls they could see the acron of the hill bathed in morning light.
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At the acron of the tree, the view was breathtaking.
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From the castle walls they could see the acron of the hill bathed in morning light.
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The statue was placed at the acron of the ancient temple, visible for miles around.
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At the acron of the tree, the view was breathtaking.
Synonyms
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2.1
The highest point something reaches, like a mountain or an achievement
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3.6
The highest point of a hill or mountain
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4.4
The top point of something, like a mountain or pyramid
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6.3
A high pointed rock that forms a peak
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3.5
The very top point of something like a tree or mountain
Surface Forms
Etymology
Acron comes from an old Greek word akron meaning 'tip' or 'highest point'. The same root appears in acropolis (a high city) and acrobat, so an acron is the 'tip' or highest part of something, like the top of a hill or the far edge of a building.