Apogee vs. Pinnacle

Apogeenoun

(astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is furthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.

Apogeenoun

The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet: the apoapsis of any satellite.

Apogeenoun

The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is furthest from the Earth.

Apogeenoun

(figuratively) The highest point.

Apogeenoun

That point in the orbit of the moon which is at the greatest distance from the earth.

Apogeenoun

Fig.: The farthest or highest point; culmination.

Apogeenoun

a final climactic stage;

Apogeenoun

apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth

Pinnaclenoun

The highest point.

Pinnaclenoun

A tall, sharp and craggy rock or mountain.

Pinnaclenoun

(figuratively) An all-time high; a point of greatest achievement or success.

Pinnaclenoun

(architecture) An upright member, generally ending in a small spire, used to finish a buttress, to constitute a part in a proportion, as where pinnacles flank a gable or spire.

Pinnacleverb

To put something on a pinnacle.

Pinnacleverb

To build or furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles.

Pinnaclenoun

An architectural member, upright, and generally ending in a small spire, - used to finish a buttress, to constitute a part in a proportion, as where pinnacles flank a gable or spire, and the like. Pinnacles may be considered primarily as added weight, where it is necessary to resist the thrust of an arch, etc.

Pinnaclenoun

Anything resembling a pinnacle; a lofty peak; a pointed summit.

Pinnacleverb

To build or furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles.

Pinnaclenoun

(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower

Pinnaclenoun

the highest level or degree attainable;

Pinnaclenoun

a lofty peak

Pinnacleverb

surmount with a pinnacle;

Pinnacleverb

raise on or as if on a pinnacle;

Pinnaclenoun

the most successful point; the culmination

Pinnaclenoun

a high, pointed piece of rock.

Pinnaclenoun

a small pointed turret built as an ornament on a roof.

Pinnacleverb

form the culminating point or example of.

Pinnacleverb

set on or as if on a pinnacle.

Pinnacle

A pinnacle is an architectural ornament originally forming the cap or crown of a buttress or small turret, but afterwards used on parapets at the corners of towers and in many other situations. The pinnacle looks like a small spire.