Peakednesses

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The quality or condition of having a pointed or highest point
2. The state of reaching a maximum in elevation or intensity
3. The characteristic of exhibiting pronounced peaks or summits in a given context

Etymology: "Peakednesses" is the plural of "peakedness," which is a noun meaning the quality of being peaked or pointed. The plural form is rare, since "peakedness" is usually used as an uncountable noun, but it appears when several distinct instances of the quality are being compared. The word is built from two familiar English parts. "Peaked" is the adjective formed from "peak," describing something that comes to a sharp point, and the suffix "-ness" turns an adjective into a noun naming a state or quality, as in "kindness" or "darkness." Joining them produces a noun for the condition of having a peak or point.

Synonyms: sharpness, pointedness, acuteness, spikiness

Antonyms: flatness, roundness, bluntness, dullness