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capstone

UK
/ˈkæp.stəʊn/
US
/ˈkæp.stoʊn/

Translations

capstonenoun
capstones
pl
UK
/ˈkæp.stəʊn/
US
/ˈkæp.stoʊn/
The new library was considered the capstone of the university's expansion.
Новая библиотека считалась венцом расширения университета.
замковый камень
The capstone of the arch was carefully placed to ensure stability.
Замковый камень арки был тщательно установлен для обеспечения стабильности.
The capstone of his career was winning the Nobel Prize.
Завершением его карьеры стало получение Нобелевской премии.
Additional translations
вершина
кульминация
Synonyms
crowning achievement
pinnacle
final touch
culmination
topping stone
capstoneverb
capstoned
Past Simple
capstoned
Past Participle
capstoning
Gerund
capstoneadjective
UK
/ˈkæp.stəʊn/
US
/ˈkæp.stoʊn/
Used attributively before another noun to denote a culminating course, project, or experience.

Definitions

capstonenoun
A stone fixed on top of something, typically a wall.
The capstone was carefully placed to complete the ancient wall.
A final touch or crowning achievement, often used to describe a culminating project or event.
The capstone of her academic career was her thesis on renewable energy.
capstoneverb
To supply with a finishing touch or crowning element; to complete something definitively.
The ceremony capstoned the week-long festival.
capstoneadjective
Relating to or constituting a culminating project, course, or experience that completes an academic or professional program.
All engineering seniors must complete a capstone course before graduation.
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