"high point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: high points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} high point (plural high points)
  1. A climax; the best time in a given period.
    Sense id: en-high_point-en-noun-Cuf7~5IY
  2. (climbing) The point of the highest elevation in a given area. Categories (topical): Climbing Synonyms: highpoint Translations (Translations): kohokohta (Finnish), Höhepunkt [masculine] (German), poutūmārōtanga (Maori)
    Sense id: en-high_point-en-noun-ViOOFKlQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Topics: climbing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports Disambiguation of 'Translations': 21 79

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