peaking

About 0.50 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of peak
2. noun The act of something reaching a peak.

   The peaking of each of these hormone levels may occur at different times.

3. noun 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.

4. noun 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.

5. adjective peaky; sickly; pining

Similar words

pinnacle height vertex top acme high elevation climactic superlative maximum

Often followed by

at in of and around power during between out